Last updated09:15, April 7 2017 <\/p>\n
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Protesters outside Wellington District Court for Susan Austen's appearance. <\/p>\n
Supporters of Susan Austen, who has been charged with importing a euthanasia drug, made their presence known outside the Wellington District Court. <\/p>\n
Austen, 66, a Lower Hutt teacher, appeared in court on Friday morning charged with twice importing the controlled drug, pentobarbitone. <\/p>\n
The supporters were carrying pro-euthanasia placards outside the court before heading in for the hearing. The placards were removed by security before they were allowed into the building. <\/p>\n
The group waited in the court foyer for Austen's appearance. <\/p>\n
READ MORE: * Susan Austen in court on euthanasia drug charges * Susan Dale Austen appears in court facing charges relating to importation of euthanasia drugs * Charges laid over importing euthanasia drug * Wellington woman Annemarie Treadwell's death trigger for Police euthanasia furore <\/p>\n
A Wellington District Court registrar remanded her on bail for two weeks. <\/p>\n
Despite police saying they were to lay another charge, no fresh charges were before the court on Friday. <\/p>\n
The Independent Police Conduct Commission launched an investigation into complaints police used a vehicle checkpoint operation to identify people who had been to an Exit Wellington meeting in early October, 2016. Exit Wellington is a pro-voluntary euthanasia group. <\/p>\n
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