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Riots at New Zealand's Waikeria Prison broke out between 29 December 2020 and 3 January 2021. At least twenty-one male prisoners, who were dissatisfied with poor living conditions, fought with corrections officers and lit fires which ultimately destroyed the building known as the "Top Jail". The riots came to an end following negotiations involving Māori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi, and the remaining sixteen prisoners surrendered and were escorted out by Waititi at midday on Sunday 3 January.

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  • Riots at New Zealand's Waikeria Prison broke out between 29 December 2020 and 3 January 2021. At least twenty-one male prisoners, who were dissatisfied with poor living conditions, fought with corrections officers and lit fires which ultimately destroyed the building known as the "Top Jail". The riots came to an end following negotiations involving Māori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi, and the remaining sixteen prisoners surrendered and were escorted out by Waititi at midday on Sunday 3 January. Seventeen prisoners were later jointly charged with rioting, burglary using a weapon, and wilfully setting fire to property and endangering life. As of April 2021, all seventeen men have pleaded not guilty and elected trial by jury, and are remanded in custody until early May 2021. (en)
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  • Riots at New Zealand's Waikeria Prison broke out between 29 December 2020 and 3 January 2021. At least twenty-one male prisoners, who were dissatisfied with poor living conditions, fought with corrections officers and lit fires which ultimately destroyed the building known as the "Top Jail". The riots came to an end following negotiations involving Māori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi, and the remaining sixteen prisoners surrendered and were escorted out by Waititi at midday on Sunday 3 January. (en)
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  • Waikeria Prison riots (en)
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