International Women’s Day
Between 4th and 12th March you are invited to attend one of our nationwide special screenings of the highly acclaimed Palestinian documentary film ‘Naila and the Uprising’. All screenings of the film will be followed by a discussion and Q&A with the film’s producer Rula Salameh. Wed 4 – DCU, Henry Grattan Building, 6pm Thur 5 – Wexford, Wexford Artist Hub, 7pm Fri 6 – Derry, Museum of Free Derry, 7pm Sat 7 – Portadown, Drumcree Community Centre, 1pm Sat 7 – Belfast, James Connolly Visitor Centre, 5pm Sun 8 – Dublin, Liberty Hall Theatre, 3pm Mon 9 – Cork, … Continue reading →
Posted February 18, 2020 in Apartheid, Belfast, Commemoration, Cork, Culture, Derry, Dublin, Event, Film, Film Screening, Galway, Human Rights, International Women's Day, Limerick, National Rights, Palestinian Cinema, Palestinian Culture, Political Rights, Portadown, Press releases, War Crimes, Women.
With the announcement of Sarah McTernan as Ireland’s entry to the Eurovision in Israel, the Irish Campaign to Boycott Eurovision 2019 in Apartheid Israel held a large protest out RTÉ studios in Donnybrook. Campaigners handed in an additional 5,600 signatures to a petition calling on RTÉ and Ms. McTernan not to take part in the Eurovision, bringing the total number of signatures to over almost 17,000. A new petition calling on Sarah McTernan not to go to Apartheid Israel has been launched – you can sign it here! A protest was also held outside the RTÉ Regional Studios in Waterford … Continue reading →
Posted March 8, 2019 in BDS, Cultural Boycott, Eurovision, Event Report, Human Rights, International Law, International Women's Day, Nakba, National Rights, Photos, Pinkwashing, Political Rights, Press releases, Protest, Right of Return, Video.
Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) Chairperson Fatin Al Tamimi was a speaker alongside the President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins, author Nell Regan, the indomitable community workers Rita Fegan and Fidelma Bonass at an International Women’s Day event in Dublin’s Richmond Barracks, organised by the St. Michaels Estate Family Resource Centre. Ms. Tamimi’s speech praised the role of women in the Palestinian fight for freedom, justice and equality, and located the struggle for Palestinian liberty within the broader struggle against oppression and injustice everywhere. She ended by reading a poem entitled ‘Here We Shall Stay’ by Palestinian poet Tawfiq Ziad. During … Continue reading →
Posted March 8, 2018 in BDS, Culture, Event Report, Human Rights, International Law, International Women's Day, Nakba, National Rights, Palestinian Culture, Photos, Political Rights, Press releases, Prisoners, Refugees, Right of Return, Right to BDS, Sanctions, Video, War Crimes, Women.
Irish media continues to frequently ignore important stories emerging from Palestine-Israel, stories that are vital to context setting and framing during those times when the issue actually does hit international headlines. By ignoring such stories, which expose the true nature of Palestinian life under military occupation and apartheid, the media can only be considered to be complicit via their silence. Therefore the IPSC continues with our new weekly round up of the most important stories that you may have missed if your only source of information is the Irish mainstream media. #1. A Palestinian fisherman was shot dead by the … Continue reading →
Posted March 9, 2015 in Addameer, Analysis, Apartheid, BDS, Child Prisoners, Factsheet, Gaza, Hasbara, Human Rights, International Women's Day, Irish Government, Media Bias, National Rights, Palestinian Citizens of Israel, PCHR, Political Rights, Press releases, Prisoners, Sanctions, Siege of Gaza, The Media, TWIP, UNRWA, War Crimes, West Bank, Women.
The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign marked International Women’s Day 2012 with a demonstration in Dublin city centre calling for the release of Palestinian hunger striker and political prisoner Hana’ Shalabi and celebrating women’s resistance to Israeli Apartheid and occupation. Independents Maureen O’Sullivan TD and Senator David Norris stopped by during the action to show their solidarity. Wearing locks over their mouths, solidarity activists assembled in the shadow of the Spire on O’Connell Street, and for two hours stood with banners, placards and leaflets (download PDF) calling for the release of Hana’ Shalabi, who was on the 22nd day of her hunger … Continue reading →
Posted March 9, 2012 in BDS, Campaigns, Child Prisoners, Demonstration, Event, Event Report, Human Rights, Hunger Strike, International Women's Day, Multimedia, National Rights, Photos, Political Rights, Press releases, Prisoners, Protest, Women.
Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, International Women’s Day Statement, Thursday 8th March 2012 To mark International Women’s Day 2012, the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign wishes to highlight the case of Palestinian political prisoner and hunger striker Hana’ Shalabi. 29-year-old Hana’ has been on hunger strike for 22 days. She is protesting against her internment without trial, and brutal and degrading treatment at the hands of the Israeli state. After two weeks on hunger strike, decomposition of muscle tissue (including the heart muscle) commences, leaving the faster in a vulnerable position. Who is Hana’ Shalabi? Prior to her current imprisonment, Hana had been detained by Israel for a two year period … Continue reading →
Posted March 7, 2012 in BDS, Boycott, Campaigns, Child Prisoners, Cultural Boycott, Divestment, Economic Boycott, Gaza, Human Rights, Hunger Strike, International Women's Day, Irish Government, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Prisoners, Sanctions, Statements, Women.
