Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 22, 2019 4:14:27 GMT 12
RUA KENANA OFFICIALLY PARDONED 103 YEARS AFTER IMPRISONMENT
Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy has officially pardoned 20th-century pacifist Rua Kenana.
The religious leader was unlawfully imprisoned during one of the worst Crown invasions in history, where 70 armed officers invaded his MaungapÅhatu settlement.
Saturday was emotional for Rua Kenana's descendants. Mana, finally restored for him and his people. A ceremony 103 years in the making.....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/12/rua-kenana-officially-pardoned-103-years-after-imprisonment.html
Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy has officially pardoned 20th-century pacifist Rua Kenana.
The religious leader was unlawfully imprisoned during one of the worst Crown invasions in history, where 70 armed officers invaded his MaungapÅhatu settlement.
Saturday was emotional for Rua Kenana's descendants. Mana, finally restored for him and his people. A ceremony 103 years in the making.....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/12/rua-kenana-officially-pardoned-103-years-after-imprisonment.html