Support for Laura's legal defence

On Thursday 10 February 2022, Laura Cassin was arrested along with dozens of other concerned New Zealanders while protesting at Parliament against the government’s vaccine mandates and in support of the right to bodily autonomy.

Laura was dragged out of the protest line by two police women and forced to the ground where a male police officer kneeled on her head while she was handcuffed.

Thousands of New Zealanders witnessed her individual statement that day – symbolically represented by her near naked, vulnerable body, against the State.

But unlike the dozens of others who were arrested that day and have since had their charges dropped, the Police refuse to drop charges of wilful trespass against her. Laura was refused legal aid for her preferred lawyer by the government who instead demanded she take the public defender on offer.

Barrister Tudor Clee has agreed to take on her case.

Help Laura get the legal representation she needs. Laura cannot afford the legal fee which is why we’ve set up this page: Laura’s access to justice fund. She will be enormously grateful for any contributions.