Native Hawaiians lock down Iolani Palace

A native rights group called the Hawaiian Kingdom Government has taken over Iolani Palace in Honolulu and is barring entry to all non-Hawaiians.

Two men at the gate fronting the state Capitol, Harris Fuller and Kimo Kamakeeaina, said they were sheriffs in the Hawaiian Kingdom Government and would not let non-Hawaiians nor people who were not “citizens of the kingdom” enter. The gates had large yellow signs claiming that entering the area would be considered “Criminal Trespass” by the Hawaiian Kingdom Government.

But Panakonou’e Kahau, who identified himself at the minister of interior for the group, later said the group was allowing people on the grounds.

The group says it will occupy the palace grounds indefinitely and start carrying out the business of what it considers the legitimate government of the Hawaiian Islands. [Full story]

That’s all I know and unfortunately, I don’t have time to look for much more right now. Does anyone have any other information?

This appears to be the organization’s website: Hawaiian Kingdom Government. [EDIT: This is apparently another organization with similar goals and the same name. My mistake.]

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