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Salient. Newspaper of Victoria University of Wellington Students Association. Vol 41 No. 4. March 20 1978

Obituary

Obituary

Photo of Peter Hopkins

The death by accident on March12 of Mr. Peter Hopkins, the official representative in New Zealand of the Government of the Democratic Republic of East Timor is a great loss to the Campaign for an independent East Timor.

By his selfless perseverance and dedication, Peter almost single-handedly raised the issue of justice, freedom and independence for the people of East Timor and made many New Zealanders care. He made immense sacrifices to do this, sacrificing all his savings, his job, his time and himself for the cause which he so fully believed in.

Peter's efforts have not been in vain. There are now groups of East Timor supporters throughout New Zealand involving people from all walks of life. Recently the Labour Party had declared that it will recognise the Democratic Republic of Last Timor if it is elected to Government.

The New Zealand Campaign for an Independent East Timor is a living memorial to Peter. His untimely tragic death highlights the tragedy of the people to whom he gave so much. To honour his memory we should continue and strengthen this campaign in New Zealand and elsewhere, until independence, freedom and justice belong to the people of East Timor.

Venceremos!