The theatre is not a courtroom, says PETER CRAWLEY
PERHAPS THE stage ought to carry a legal disclaimer; something like the movie industry’s “Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.”
A human rights report on the policing of the controversial Corrib gas project has recommended that the Department of Justice publish a guide defining methods that may be legitimately used by An Garda Síochána during protests.
The report on the Corrib Human Rights Monitoring Initiative states this guide would help ensure that gardaí “respect and fulfil the right to peaceful protests and exercise their legal duty and responsibility to prevent, detect and investigate crime and to safeguard the right of others to public order and security”.
Community renew memorial to the Ogoni 9 outside Shell refinery site, and block Shell haulage for over two hours.
On Saturday the 10th of November the community opposing Shell's Corrib gas project in Mayo held a gathering to mark two important anniversaries occurring on that day:
National issues are at stake, local resident Stephen Vard (below) told a public meeting in Dalkey this week to oppose the plan by Providence Resources to test drill for oil or gas six miles off the eastern coast.
He was reported as drawing loud applause when he scolded media for taking “cheap shots” by linking objections to Dalkey drilling and talk about a “gold coast”.
[Shell to Sea] Please be advised that Tony O Reilly who is a significant shareholder in the Sunday Independent, also owns oil & gas exploration company Providence Resources. Lately they have begun a push with pro Providence & Oil company articles.
News Release - Issued by Shell to Sea - April 12th, 2015 - For immediate release
-- Shell to Sea send submission on RTE's Public Service Statement --
Shell to Sea have today sent in a submission to RTE as part of RTE's public consultation on the updating of their Public Service Statement [1]. In the submission, Shell to Sea claimed that RTE had failed to inform the public in an honest and balanced manner on the Corrib Gas project.