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Details surrounding the death of Troy Dubovskiy

Mr. Wilson made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police

The request was refused by New Zealand Police.

From: Mr. Wilson

Dear New Zealand Police,

I am a citizen of New Zealand. I would like to request the following data:

1) The full complete police report on the death and circumstances surrounding Troy Dubovskiy, who died on 27/03/2019.

1.1) If the report is not yet available, any and all evidence, or information that is currently available around the death of Troy Dubovskiy.

1.2) Where possible, including any and all information surrounding the purpose and justification of the the raid on the house

2) Where possible, any and all information the police found linking him as a 'Nazi fanatic'(as reported), or as a white supremacist.
We'd like to know if the police believes that Troy was a Nazi fanatic and/or white supremacist, and if so, we'd like to know if police gave this suggestion to journalists who publicly reported it.

Please note: This request is being done via fyi.org.nz, so any and all information received pertaining to this request will be publicly available as per their system.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Wilson

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New Zealand Police

Attachment Wilson Mr Troy Dubovskiy IR 01 19 9315 signed.pdf
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Dear Mr Wilson
Please find the attached response to your request. 
Kind regards
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters 

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From: Mr. Wilson

Dear New Zealand Police,

Thank you for your response. I'll look into the coronial case to see if I can see the results once it's completed.

I understand, and respect the necessary for privacy of the deceased. But I'm also in an awkward position.

Approximately 20 news articles were written around Mr. Dubovskiy. The majority of them hint darkly about links to the CC shooter, white supremacy, terrorism and 'Nazi' fanaticism. Reporters hunted down disgruntled ex-neighbors for negative commentary. These reports were picked up, and pass around to international news outlets such as dailymail. I consider this incredibly disrespectful, possibly slanderous, and unfair to a man who can no longer defend himself, and I am not happy about it.

I've done my own research and find very little to back this up other these incredulous claims. I consider it to be borderline slanderous reporting, designed to prey on the fears of the NZ communities, and exhibiting the stereotypical bigotry against NZ men who suffer from mental health issues.

With this context in mind, can you throw us a bone here? I believe you can still confirm the below while maintaining the integrity of the on-going trial, and protecting the privacy of those concerned:
- Can the NZ police confirm that Mr. Dubovskiy was not considered a terrorist.
- Can the NZ police confirm that Mr. Dubovskiy was not considered a 'Nazi', despite his collection of War Memorabilia.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Wilson

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New Zealand Police

Good afternoon
 
We are not able to provide any further information.
 
You have the right to ask the Office of Ombudsman to review our response,
if you are unhappy with it. You can find information about how to do so
at: [1]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/make-...
 
Nga mihi
 
Renee
 

 

Renée Maunder

Senior Advisor

Ministerial Services

 

P +64 4 470 7119

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From: "Mr. Wilson" <[FOI #9963 email]>
Date: 03/05/2019 10:16AM
Subject: Re: Official Correspondence from New Zealand Police

Dear New Zealand Police,
Thank you for your response. I'll look into the coronial case to see if I
can see the results once it's completed.
I understand, and respect the necessary for privacy of the deceased. But
I'm also in an awkward position.
Approximately 20 news articles were written around Mr. Dubovskiy. The
majority of them hint darkly about links to the CC shooter, white
supremacy, terrorism and 'Nazi' fanaticism. Reporters hunted down
disgruntled ex-neighbors for negative commentary. These reports were
picked up, and pass around to international news outlets such as
dailymail. I consider this incredibly disrespectful, possibly slanderous,
and unfair to a man who can no longer defend himself, and I am not happy
about it.
I've done my own research and find very little to back this up other these
incredulous claims. I consider it to be borderline slanderous reporting,
designed to prey on the fears of the NZ communities, and exhibiting the
stereotypical bigotry against NZ men who suffer from mental health issues.
With this context in mind, can you throw us a bone here? I believe you can
still confirm the below while maintaining the integrity of the on-going
trial, and protecting the privacy of those concerned:
- Can the NZ police confirm that Mr. Dubovskiy was not considered a
terrorist.
- Can the NZ police confirm that Mr. Dubovskiy was not considered a
'Nazi', despite his collection of War Memorabilia.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Wilson

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Updated request to mark as refused. I won't contact ombudsman, but I will try to see if the Coroner report will be available once it's completed.

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