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Voices of Freedom
Abbreviation	VFF
Formation	2020
Purpose	Anti-vaccination campaigning and misinformation.
Website	http://www.voicesforfreedom

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Voices for Freedom

Voices for Freedom is a New Zealand anti-vaccination lobby group founded by anti-vaccine activists Claire Deeks, Alia Bland and Libby (Elizabeth) Jonson.^[2]

Activities

Covid Misinformation Pamphlets

The group has conducted several campaigns delivering leaflets which were

"Actively share false and misleading information and are seeking to cause harm."

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/12/kiwis-warned-to-be-careful-after-anti-vaccine-letters-using-unite-against-covid-19-branding-left-in-hamilton-residents-letterboxes.html

The "Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), which found six of eight claims it made were unsubstantiated https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/300329450/complaints-against-antivax-leaflet-largely-upheld-by-advertising-standards-authority

Removal from Facebook

In July 2021 the groups page was removed by Facebook for promoting "harmful misinformation" and "false claims". ^[3]

Harassment at vaccination centers

The group also protested at a vaccination centre, with its members "banging on their car window" and displaying "scaremongering and baseless statements". ^[4]

Harassment at schools

On several occasions, members of Voices for freedom protested outside schools and School board meetings. ^[5]

Anti-vaccination Billboard

NZ anti-mandate protests

Voices for Freedom were part of the leadership group during the 2022 Wellington protests, claiming to represent “over half” of the protesters. ^[1] The protest saw "significant levels of abuse and harassment" for local residents ^[6], faeces thrown at police ^[7] and became a Covid location of interest as covid cases were confirmed at the location. ^[8]

Complaints, investigations and criticisms

References

External links

^ ^a ^b Chapman, Madeleine (2 March 2022). "Giving a voice to Voices for Freedom". Newsroom. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
^ Satherley, Dan (3 August 2021). "Anti-vaccination group Voices for Freedom's billboards taken down after 'harassing people' trying to get vaccines". Newshub. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
^ Fisher, David. "Takedown: The slick anti-vaxxing group that just got banned by Facebook". NZHerald. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
^ Sadler, Rachel. "Coronavirus: 'Terrifying' Voices for Freedom protesters descend on vaccine centre - but healthcare workers inside ease children's fears". Newshub. Newshub. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
^ Wiggins, Amy. "Covid 19 coronavirus: Anti-vaxxers target school board meetings, hand flyers to students, email principals". NZHerald. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
^ Whyte, Anna. "'Enough' - Wellington leaders call for end to protest". 1News. TVNZ. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
^ "Faeces thrown at police at Parliament protest". Radio New Zealand. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
^ "Protest at Parliament named as Covid location of interest". 1News. TVNZ. Retrieved 3 March 2022.

[SpinOffVFF-1] Chapman, Madeleine (2 March 2022). "Giving a voice to Voices for Freedom". Newsroom. Retrieved 3 March 2022.

[VFFNames-2] Satherley, Dan (3 August 2021). "Anti-vaccination group Voices for Freedom's billboards taken down after 'harassing people' trying to get vaccines". Newshub. Retrieved 27 February 2022.

[3] Fisher, David. "Takedown: The slick anti-vaxxing group that just got banned by Facebook". NZHerald. Retrieved 3 March 2022.

[4] Sadler, Rachel. "Coronavirus: 'Terrifying' Voices for Freedom protesters descend on vaccine centre - but healthcare workers inside ease children's fears". Newshub. Newshub. Retrieved 3 March 2022.

[VFFSchools-5] Wiggins, Amy. "Covid 19 coronavirus: Anti-vaxxers target school board meetings, hand flyers to students, email principals". NZHerald. Retrieved 3 March 2022.

[1NewsProtest-6] Whyte, Anna. "'Enough' - Wellington leaders call for end to protest". 1News. TVNZ. Retrieved 3 March 2022.

[7] "Faeces thrown at police at Parliament protest". Radio New Zealand. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.

[8] "Protest at Parliament named as Covid location of interest". 1News. TVNZ. Retrieved 3 March 2022.

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