Let Acclaimed Iranian Director Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami into NZ
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Rachel Dudding
10 years ago
Have the grace to know you made a mistake in this case. Reconsider and do the right thing.
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Andrea Tangohau
10 years ago
Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami MUST be allowed into New Zealand. What a. Ridiculous assumption that she would even want to overstay in this country???? How dare the NZ Immigration Service even assume this. Signed a real brassed off Film buff.
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Graeme Hill
10 years ago
It seems preposterous that a person who is travelling around the world regularly showcasing her work should be barred from visiting New Zealand.
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Barbara Hodson
10 years ago
Absolutely ridiculous to consider her a potential overstayer. NZ is part of worldwide tour. Please re-consider.
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JANFRIE WAKIM
10 years ago
Disgraceful discrimination
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Hassaan Mirza
10 years ago
The base for her being denied is absolutely ridiculous, she has as much a right to come to this country as anyone else.
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Bevan Shortridge
10 years ago
Dear Department of Immigration. Stop being foolish and grant the temporary visa. Thank you.
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Rachel Antony
10 years ago
We regularly benefit from the willingness of other countries to share NZ stories and NZers should have the opportunity to benefit from exposure to voices like Rokhsareh's.
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Stephen Park
10 years ago
Dear Minister Woodhouse.
Please reconsider this decision.
Thank you!
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Murray Vaile
10 years ago
Hardly the stance of the worlds most liveable city.
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Christine Hutt
10 years ago
I can't understand why you would not let such an amazing women into New Zealand to discuss her film Sonita.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
I would love to learn from this woman's rich experience in documentary making.
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Robert van Ruyssevelt
10 years ago
This is an insult which brings shame on New Zealand.
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Jan Bieringa
10 years ago
I am looking forward to seeing the documentary made by Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami. She must be allowed into NZ to meet with the film population and general public who will flock to the screenings.
jan Bieringa
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Alex Jacobsen
10 years ago
I think you need to look at this case again, it doesn't seem fair that Rokhsareh has been denied entry.
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Wayne Ribble
10 years ago
What crime did she commit that she is being denied entry? Let her come to NZ
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Anna Hickman
10 years ago
Please reconsider your decision re the documentary filmmaker you have refused entry into NZ... this is such an unnecessary embarrassment for all of us!!
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Paul Maxwell
10 years ago
Please.
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Rachel Renner
10 years ago
"She is a much sought after international speaker for her work on human rights and social issues". Good one NZ immigration...
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Mark Orton
10 years ago
It just makes me embarrassed that this should have ever happened.
Have the grace to know you made a mistake in this case. Reconsider and do the right thing.
Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami MUST be allowed into New Zealand. What a. Ridiculous assumption that she would even want to overstay in this country???? How dare the NZ Immigration Service even assume this. Signed a real brassed off Film buff.
It seems preposterous that a person who is travelling around the world regularly showcasing her work should be barred from visiting New Zealand.
Absolutely ridiculous to consider her a potential overstayer. NZ is part of worldwide tour. Please re-consider.
Disgraceful discrimination
The base for her being denied is absolutely ridiculous, she has as much a right to come to this country as anyone else.
Dear Department of Immigration. Stop being foolish and grant the temporary visa. Thank you.
We regularly benefit from the willingness of other countries to share NZ stories and NZers should have the opportunity to benefit from exposure to voices like Rokhsareh's.
Dear Minister Woodhouse. Please reconsider this decision. Thank you!
Hardly the stance of the worlds most liveable city.
I can't understand why you would not let such an amazing women into New Zealand to discuss her film Sonita.
I would love to learn from this woman's rich experience in documentary making.
This is an insult which brings shame on New Zealand.
I am looking forward to seeing the documentary made by Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami. She must be allowed into NZ to meet with the film population and general public who will flock to the screenings. jan Bieringa
I think you need to look at this case again, it doesn't seem fair that Rokhsareh has been denied entry.
What crime did she commit that she is being denied entry? Let her come to NZ
Please reconsider your decision re the documentary filmmaker you have refused entry into NZ... this is such an unnecessary embarrassment for all of us!!
Please.
"She is a much sought after international speaker for her work on human rights and social issues". Good one NZ immigration...
It just makes me embarrassed that this should have ever happened.