[…]entrance to the Al Fath mosque. Ibrahim and his sisters were all locked in the inner part of the mosque where they fled to try and escape the security forces’ gunfire. He could not possibly have committed the crimes he has been charged with because he wasn’t there. Ibrahim is a prisoner of conscience, imprisoned solely for peacefully exercising his right to freedom of expression and assembly. Ibrahim will be tried with 493 people, including 11 children. This mass trial cannot possibly be fair. The defendants allowed to be present in court cannot adequately participate in the proceedings. A huge […]
[…]risk factors amongst young people. SpunOut.ie’s campaign aims to equip young people, where they are, with the tools to make easy health choices” says Ian Power, executive director of […]
[…]encourage all citizens to play their part in making this a reality”. Notes to Editor: Here is the submission USI made to the Constitutional Convention on marriage equality earlier this year: http://tinyurl.com/kbk83ax For more information contact USI Communications & Research Executive Grainne O’Reilly on 087-6776636 or […]
[…]zones were introduced earlier this month. Abortion should also be available at all healthcare trusts in Northern Ireland and there should be an all-island approach to abortion care for anyone who needs these vital […]
[…]opened but the hospital does not have adequate staff to deal with the current beds and cannot open the new beds without additional staff to service them. “Many student nurses feel a better life awaits them abroad.” USI President Kevin Donoghue said “Countries with a huge shortage of nurses such as England, America and Australia are actively recruiting Irish nurses – some are even offering them positions before they’ve finished their final year. If the Irish government fail to educate and maintain their health professionals, it risks repeating the mistakes of the 1990’s when past generations of newly qualified nurses […]