Police roadblock on elderly euthanasia advocates was illegal, NZ watchdog says

Report on 2016 operation in New Zealand says officers had genuine concerns for those at pro-euthanasia meeting but ‘had no power to stop’ them

A roadblock set up by New Zealand police to obtain information on euthanasia activists was illegal and unjustified, an investigation has found.

In late 2016, members of pro-euthanasia group Exit International were stopped by police at a roadblock after leaving a meeting. They were asked for their names and addresses, before being breathalyzed.

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