The Queensland Police are moving to have the "One Blood Hidden Image" music video "Coolies" removed and stop the group from performing this song in the Torres Straits. Moreover, they are threatening to Ban artist Patrick Mau from the Torres Straits. The aim of this petition is to gain support with which to petition both the Queensland Government and the Queensland Police to stop this unwarranted and discriminatory action. Furthermore, to raise public awareness and support for this issue.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYKyOiqeJC8We the undersigned,
Object to Government and Police intervention upon the group"One Blood Hidden Image" and their song "Coolies". Moreover, we object to any restriction of movement or freedom of speech from being placed upon the Artist Patrick Mau. We find both actions to be a) Discriminatory and b) Without precedent and further find the involvement of the Queensland Police as being unnecessary and heavy handed. We call for an immediate cease to these actions and request for these Indigenous artists to be allowed to express their lives and influences in a way that is culturally appropriate to them.
