Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

Please provide the following

- Any and all internal emails, notes memos by the person(s) / teams responsible for declining Candace Owens “Entertainers work visa”
- Any and all correspondence / complaints to immigration NZ from all NGOs including but not limited to Holocaust Centre NZ, NZ Young Labour and any other organization that wants to shut down open debate by a young articulate female
- Recommendation reports internally / externally including to the minister
- Correspondence with our Australian counterparts

Ultimately any and all correspondence with persons involved in declining her entry to our country.

- Can you also provide a list of all people declined entry to New Zealand in the past based on them being excluded from another country whilst having no criminal record.

It should be noted that

A country that declines visas for speakers, effectively shutting down free speech, can be described as authoritarian or repressive. This action can be characterized as a form of censorship, where the government restricts the flow of information and ideas, suppressing dissenting voices and perspectives.

Such actions are often incompatible with democratic values, which emphasize the importance of free speech, open debate, and the exchange of ideas. By denying visas to certain speakers, the government may be attempting to control the narrative, suppress criticism, or maintain a particular ideology.

This behavior can be associated with various terms, including:

Authoritarianism
Censorship
Repression of free speech
Restrictions on freedom of expression
Ideological control
It's worth noting that such actions can have far-reaching consequences, including:
Stifling public debate and discussion
Suppressing dissenting voices and minority perspectives
Undermining academic freedom and intellectual inquiry
Damaging the country's international reputation and credibility
In democratic societies, the protection of free speech and the promotion of open debate are essential for the functioning of a healthy democracy.

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Yours faithfully,
Chris