Were MFAT involved in visit of sex traffickers to New Zealand?

Mohammed Khan made this Official Information request to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The request was refused by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

From: Mohammed Khan

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

According to Canadian regime media, in February 2015, an employee of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) trafficked three British girls- 15, 15, and 16 years old respectively- into Syria for the purposes of sex, where they were repeatedly raped by older men. CSIS attempted to cover this crime up, and according to Canadian reporting, nobody in the hierarchy which organized the trafficking has been subject to discipline.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/csis-sy...

Recent media reports indicate that employees of this CSIS organization who likely were involved in the chain of command overseeing the sex trafficking operation are meeting in Queenstown, as a part of the broader 'Five Eyes' group.

1) Was MFAT involved in the organization of this visit by members of CSIS, an acknowledged child sex trafficking organization, to New Zealand? If so, please disclose all documents related to this.
2) What is MFAT's policy on child sex trafficking?
3) What is MFAT's policy on ISIS, the organization that CSIS were supporting by supplying their members with child sex slaves?

Kind regards,
Mohammed Khan

Islamic Centre Against Genocide and Extremism

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Kia ora Mohammed Khan

 

Thank you for your OIA request received on 18 September 2022 for:

1) Was MFAT involved in the organization of this visit by members of CSIS,
an acknowledged child sex trafficking organization, to New Zealand? If so,
please disclose all documents related to this.

2) What is MFAT's policy on child sex trafficking?

3) What is MFAT's policy on ISIS, the organization that CSIS were
supporting by supplying their members with child sex slaves?

 

This email confirms receipt of your request and advises that we will
respond to it as soon as reasonably practicable, and in terms of the
timeframes and requirements of the OIA.

 

Please note that our response letter to you (with your personal details
redacted), and any enclosed documents, may be published on the Ministry’s
website.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatû Aorere

 

-----Original Message-----

From: Mohammed Khan <[1][FOI #20601 email]>

Sent: Sunday, 18 September 2022 11:58 AM

To: ENQUIRIES <[2][MFAT request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - Were MFAT involved in visit of sex
traffickers to New Zealand?

 

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

 

According to Canadian regime media, in February 2015, an employee of the
Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) trafficked three British
girls- 15, 15, and 16 years old respectively- into Syria for the purposes
of sex, where they were repeatedly raped by older men. CSIS attempted to
cover this crime up, and according to Canadian reporting, nobody in the
hierarchy which organized the trafficking has been subject to discipline.

[3]https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/csis-sy...

 

Recent media reports indicate that employees of this CSIS organization who
likely were involved in the chain of command overseeing the sex
trafficking operation are meeting in Queenstown, as a part of the broader
'Five Eyes' group.

 

1) Was MFAT involved in the organization of this visit by members of CSIS,
an acknowledged child sex trafficking organization, to New Zealand? If so,
please disclose all documents related to this.

2) What is MFAT's policy on child sex trafficking?

3) What is MFAT's policy on ISIS, the organization that CSIS were
supporting by supplying their members with child sex slaves?

 

Kind regards,

Mohammed Khan

 

Islamic Centre Against Genocide and Extremism

 

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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

[UNCLASSIFIED]

Tēnā koe Mohammed Khan

I am writing concerning your OIA request below. This email is to advise that we will need to extend the time limit for responding to you by 5 working days, to 25 October 2022. This is because consultations necessary to make a decision on your request are such that a proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original time frame (section 15A(1)(b) of the OIA refers).

However, if this process is completed before 25 October 2022 the response will be sent to you as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, you can contact us by email at: DM [email address]. You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision by contacting www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Ngā mihi

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand
www.mfat.govt.nz | www.safetravel.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Mohammed Khan <[FOI #20601 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 18 September 2022 11:58 AM
To: ENQUIRIES <[MFAT request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Were MFAT involved in visit of sex traffickers to New Zealand?

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

According to Canadian regime media, in February 2015, an employee of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) trafficked three British girls- 15, 15, and 16 years old respectively- into Syria for the purposes of sex, where they were repeatedly raped by older men. CSIS attempted to cover this crime up, and according to Canadian reporting, nobody in the hierarchy which organized the trafficking has been subject to discipline.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/csis-sy...

Recent media reports indicate that employees of this CSIS organization who likely were involved in the chain of command overseeing the sex trafficking operation are meeting in Queenstown, as a part of the broader 'Five Eyes' group.

1) Was MFAT involved in the organization of this visit by members of CSIS, an acknowledged child sex trafficking organization, to New Zealand? If so, please disclose all documents related to this.
2) What is MFAT's policy on child sex trafficking?
3) What is MFAT's policy on ISIS, the organization that CSIS were supporting by supplying their members with child sex slaves?

Kind regards,
Mohammed Khan

Islamic Centre Against Genocide and Extremism

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #20601 email]

Is [MFAT request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade? If so, please contact us using this form:
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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Tēnā koe Mohammed Khan

Please see the attached letter concerning your OIA request.

Ngā mihi

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand
www.mfat.govt.nz | www.safetravel.govt.nz

[UNCLASSIFIED]

Tēnā koe Mohammed Khan

I am writing concerning your OIA request below. This email is to advise that we will need to extend the time limit for responding to you by 5 working days, to 25 October 2022. This is because consultations necessary to make a decision on your request are such that a proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original time frame (section 15A(1)(b) of the OIA refers).

However, if this process is completed before 25 October 2022 the response will be sent to you as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, you can contact us by email at: DM [email address]. You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision by contacting www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Ngā mihi

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand www.mfat.govt.nz | www.safetravel.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Mohammed Khan <[FOI #20601 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 18 September 2022 11:58 AM
To: ENQUIRIES <[MFAT request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Were MFAT involved in visit of sex traffickers to New Zealand?

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

According to Canadian regime media, in February 2015, an employee of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) trafficked three British girls- 15, 15, and 16 years old respectively- into Syria for the purposes of sex, where they were repeatedly raped by older men. CSIS attempted to cover this crime up, and according to Canadian reporting, nobody in the hierarchy which organized the trafficking has been subject to discipline.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/csis-sy...

Recent media reports indicate that employees of this CSIS organization who likely were involved in the chain of command overseeing the sex trafficking operation are meeting in Queenstown, as a part of the broader 'Five Eyes' group.

1) Was MFAT involved in the organization of this visit by members of CSIS, an acknowledged child sex trafficking organization, to New Zealand? If so, please disclose all documents related to this.
2) What is MFAT's policy on child sex trafficking?
3) What is MFAT's policy on ISIS, the organization that CSIS were supporting by supplying their members with child sex slaves?

Kind regards,
Mohammed Khan

Islamic Centre Against Genocide and Extremism

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #20601 email]

Is [MFAT request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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