Victims of HIV blood snubbed
I was surfing around the internet and came across this article. I know that it is from The Sun, which is not my normal journal of choice. Continue reading Victims of HIV blood snubbed
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PPS decision on Robinson a scandal
Belfast Pride and the Northern Ireland Gay Rights Association today described as “a scandal” the decision of the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) not to recommend a Police Service of Northern Ireland investigation into homophobic comments made by the Member of Parliament for Strangford. Chair of Belfast Pride, Andy Thompson, said: “We are outraged and offended, though not surprised, that the PPS has decided not to recommend an investigation into the odious comments made by the First Minister’s wife. “In any other part of the United Kingdom, or had Mrs Peter Robinson made comparable assertions about any other minority group, we … Continue reading PPS decision on Robinson a scandal
Support the Trade Union protest
The Northern Ireland Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has organised a series of silent protests across Northern Ireland for 1pm on Wednesday 11 March 2009. The protests are for workers to show their condemnation at the brutal murders in Antrim at the weekend. Gyronny is planning to be at the protest at Belfast City Hall, but there are also protests at Newry Town Hall, and the Guildhall in Derry. Continue reading Support the Trade Union protest
Another shooting
And so it appears there has been another shooting in Northern Ireland. This time, it’s a policeman in Craigavon, County Armagh. (BBC report) Let’s pray that it is not the work of dissident republicans. UPDATE: The BBC is now reporting that the policeman has died. Continue reading Another shooting
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