Today is Human Rights Day. USI is fully supporting Amnesty International and standing in solidarity with Ibrahim Halawa. Please join us today and assemble outside the Amnesty International offices on Fleet Street in Temple Bar at 5:30pm and add your voice to the call for Ibrahim’s immediate and unconditional release. Tomorrow, on the 11th December, two days before Ibrahim’s 20th birthday (he was 17 when he was first imprisoned), USI will be running a #FreeIbrahim campaign in campuses across Ireland. Please take a picture of yourself with a ‘Happy Birthday Ibrahim’ postcard, share it on social media, sign it, attach […]
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[…]am delighted at the overwhelming support shown by IT Tralee students today for remaining affiliated to USI. This ensures that every Institute of Technology student in the country remains a member of USI. The student movement has massive battles ahead, including fighting for public funding of Higher Education, fair pay and conditions for graduates, and marriage equality. The more united we are the better chance we have to succeed in these challenges.” For more information contact Grainne O Reilly USI Communications and Research Executive on 0876776636 or […]
[…]for Ibrahim’s return home. Ibrahim should have been in college or an apprentice this year, furthering his dreams of becoming a pilot or an engineer. USI stands in solidarity with Ibrahim, and are calling on students to take action.” “Ibrahim is a prisoner of conscience, imprisoned solely for peacefully exercising his right to freedom of expression and assembly.”, Mr Kerrigan said. “Although in recent months our Government took increasing steps to release Ibrahim, actions must be put in place so another student isn’t trapped in another country, starving with their mental health suffering for 4 years. Today’s decision is a […]
[…]and protect the lives of students every day on academic and social issues through campaigns, training and research. Total Yes: 266 Total No: 6 Total Spoil: […]
