Migrant Rights

Migrant Rights

Calls For Minutes Silence For George Floyd

On May 25, Minneapolis police officers arrested George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, after a deli employee called 911, accusing him of buying cigarettes with a counterfeit $20 bill. Seventeen

5 Jun 2020

Migrant Rights

Dublin City Councillors Propose A Minute’s Silence For George Floyd Rip And In Solidarity With Blm

People Before Profit Dublin City Councillors Tina MacVeigh and Hazel de Nortúin propose a minute’s silence at next week’s Dublin City Council Meeting in sympathy with George Floyd

4 Jun 2020

Migrant Rights

Gerry Carroll MLA Responds To PSNI Criticism Of Black Lives Matter Action

There has been a spontaneous and righteous outpouring of anger against the murder of George Floyd in recent days. Many of these protests are led by young people from the

4 Jun 2020

Migrant Rights

US Revolt: No Justice – No Peace

America is experiencing its biggest uprising since 1968 – the year Martin Luther King was assassinated.  Despite the threats of more shootings, tens of thousands have joined in protests in scores

1 Jun 2020

Migrant Rights

The Murder Of George Floyd: No Justice – No Peace

The murder of George Floyd, a 46 years old black man, in broad daylight in Minneapolis shows the shocking racism  at the heart of US society. George Floyd was pinned

29 May 2020

Health

End The Health Crisis Unfolding In Direct Provision

Amnesty for all asylum seekers now! A powerful socially distanced protest was held at the Dáil today against the health crisis currently unfolding in Direct Provision Centres across the country.

22 May 2020

Health

May 15 2020: Covid-19 In Direct Provision: Full Amnesty For Residents Now!

Disturbing images and information from residents of Direct Provision centres around the country confirm the accommodation in several centres is in flagrant breech of health guidelines for dealing with Covid-19.

15 May 2020

Migrant Rights

Gross Human Rights Failure over Treatment of Direct Provision Residents

Government accused of gross human rights failure over treatment of Direct Provision residents Actions at Kerry Hotel represent an “abuse of human rights and gross failure by Ministers,” says Bríd

11 May 2020

Health

Call For Immediate End To Direct Provision System

TD calls for immediate end to Direct Provision system All residents in the system should be granted immediate amnesty says People Before Profit TD Bríd Smith TD has called for

5 May 2020