Network Against Prohibition (NAP) to continue campaign against the “War on Drugs” and draconian

Members of the Network Against Prohibition (NAP) have vowed to continue their struggle against the draconian drug house legislation, coming into effect this week.

NAP was established in March this year as a response to the zero tolerance approach to illicit drugs being undertaken by the new Labor government in the NT.

NAP has undertaken a number of actions and events since its inception, including three community smoke-ins, the peaceful occupation of the parliament and a number of other demonstrations.

More than a dozen NAP members have been charged with various offences relating to these demonstrations and there are currently 4 separate cases before the courts. A number of NAP members are facing a maximum of 3 years gaol for the parliament house occupation. Despite this, members of NAP are not deterred by these charges and will continue a campaign of militant direct action, whilst raising community awareness of the impact the “War on Drugs” is having on the world’s youth and on our community.

NAP has also collected over 500 signatures on a petition calling on the NT Labor Government to scrap the drug house legislation and to implement the full range of treatment options for dependent drug users.

NAP’s campaign to rid the Territory of draconian drug laws will continue with the 1st Darwin International Syringe Festival, 3rd to 14th of August, a 12 day demonstration against the “drug house” laws and the government’s zero tolerance approach.

The Syringe Festival will include the 4th community smoke-in at Raintree Park on the 10th of August at 12 noon. These events will continue monthly.

For further information, contact Gary on 0415 16 2525 or see http://napnt.tripod.com