Help Me Take the NZ Government to the court of appeal to get a ruling they need to provide legal just torture redress

In 1975 at just 15-years-old I was sent to Lake Alice psychiatric hospital. During my two month stay I was raped, drugged, and tortured with unmodified ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) several times over. As a result of this I have PTSD, nightmares, and brain damage. I have been unable to hold a job due to my memory loss. These effects have been long lasting and have had and continue to have a major impact on my life and that of my family's.

On the 16th of June 2022 the UN Committee Against Torture ruled that my time at Lake Alice amounted to torture and has urged the New Zealand government to provide appropriate redress and compensation. The government has not complied.

I am raising money to cover my legal fees in order to take the government of New Zealand to court because they have refused to abide by the Van Boven principles and guidelines for torture redress. These principles state that victims of human rights violations have the right to seek redress and reparation, that remedies in international human rights law are a requirement to obtain justice, and that reparation should, as far as possible, wipe out all the consequences of the illegal act. The New Zealand government's failure to comply with these guidelines puts in breach of international law.

If the case is settled early and there is excess funds those will be used to help other survivors fight for justice. If I do not reach the goal amount I will need to take out a personal loan to make up the difference.