"About 120 protesters outside Mullingar station Ming Flanagan, Maura Harrington, etc. Supporting McCabe. M" - Ex-Garda Commissioner Callinan
"You can judge a man by his friends" Brian Purcell - SG of Dept of Justice
"Some shower Brian" Callinan
Who are the Human Rights fact finding delegation?
RTE coverage of International Human Rights monitoring Group in Co. Mayo
Irish Times coverage 'Rights group to study Corrib gas dispute'
Eyewitness account from Bellanaboy
Email address for submissions
Email address for submissions
The question which the delegation posed was "What are your experiences of the authorities dealing with the protest against the Corrib gas project?" Anyone who has been involved in the protests at the site is encouraged to make a submission to the delegation. Submissions can be emailed to hannah.griffiths@foe.co.uk before the15th March with your name and contact details. As well as written accounts of your experiences the delegation will also accept photographic and video evidence.
Eye witness account from Bellanaboy
International Human rights monitoring group visit Co Mayo to examine excessive use of force by Gardaí during peaceful protests against controversial Corrib project…
Bellanaboy before the International Human Rights monitors arrived ….
Bellanaboy after the International Human Rights monitors arrived….
Protesters were shocked at the language used by the Gardaí today (27/2/07) Words like "Please" and "Ladies" which hadn’t been heard since 3rd Oct 06 were the order of the day and not a baton in sight.
What the International Human Rights monitors are investigating……..
Irish Times coverage 'Rights group to study Corrib gas dispute'
The Irish Times coverage 26th Feb 07
Rights group to study Corrib gas dispute
Lorna Siggins, Marine Correspondent
An international environmental and human rights group has sent a fact-finding delegation to north Mayo this week to investigate "police, Government and corporate actions" in relation to the Corrib gas project.
The US-based Global Community Monitor (GCM) is holding a public hearing in Glenamoy, Co Mayo, this evening when it will take testimonies from protesters who claim to have been hurt or threatened during recent protests over resumption of work on the project.
Denny Larson of GCM said its delegates would "travel to various sites in the Rossport area" this week to conduct an "independent investigation which may lead to possible legal cases before international human rights commissions and courts".
He said they were interested in gathering evidence "from all parties in Co Mayo" to determine why violence had recently erupted, among other things. His organisation had also requested interviews with the Garda and Government officials.
The delegation comprises GCM members from Holland, Belgium, England, South Africa and the USA, and includes Bobby Sven Peek, the 1998 winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize - known as the "Nobel Prize" for the environment.
Testimonies will be published and forwarded to relevant EU authorities and various international human rights commissions.
BBC Radio Ulster reported on Saturday that one protester and Glenamoy resident, PJ Moran, had a death threat made against him, while a US national living in Erris has been unable to walk since being beaten by gardaí during a protest on November 10th last.
Gardaí say they are investigating a "low number" of allegations of intimidation made by protesters and project workers.
© 2007 The Irish Times
RTE news coverage 26/2/07 & 10/11/06
http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0226/6news_av.html?2223210,null,230
10th Nov 06 - Day of Action - Shell to Sea protesters baton-charged by Gardaí
Nuact - Go to timeline 3:10
Morning Ireland: Jim Fahy reports that a garda baton charge was made in an attempt to clear the road
Who are the Human Rights fact finding delegation?
International Fact Finding Delegation to Investigate Human Rights Case inCounty Mayo Regarding Controversial Shell Refinery/Pipeline ProjectPublic Hearing Scheduled to Hear Community Evidence of Police Brutality,Shell and Government Actions - Monday, February 26, 2007 - 6-9 PMGlenamoy Community Hall(San Francisco, USA- Amsterdam, Holland) An international Fact FindingDelegation will travel to County Mayo, Ireland to investigate a possibleHuman Rights Case regarding police, government and corporate actions atthe controversial Shell Refinery/Pipeline Project in the area. Delegatesfrom five nations will travel to various sites in the Rossport area nextweek to conduct an independent investigation which may lead to possiblelegal cases before international human rights commissions and courts."The Fact Finding Delegation is interested in gathering evidence from allparties in County Mayo about the situation around the Shell refinery andpipeline project in order to determine why violence has recently erupted,among other things," said Denny Larson of the International Human Rightsgroup, Global Community Monitor. "We have requested interviews with thePolice and Government officials as well as scheduled a public hearing togather information from the residents."A Public Hearing has been scheduled to hear community evidence of allegedpolice brutality, as well as Shell and government actions on Monday,February 26, 2007, from 6 PM to 9 PM Glenamoy Community Hall in CountyMayo. The hearing will be recorded and transcribed by court reporters.The Fact Finding Delegation consists of various experts from Holland,Belgium, England, South Africa and the United States. The delegationincludes, Bobby Sven Peek, the 1998 winner of the Goldman EnvironmentalPrize, often referred to as the 'Nobel Prize' for the Environment.Evidence from the Fact Finding Delegation will be published and forwardedto the relevant authorities at the European Union and variousInternational Human Rights Commissions and Courts of International Law asdeemed appropriate.For More information contact: Denny Larson of the International HumanRights group, Global Community Monitor +353-87 674 6507 from February 25-28 and thereafter at +1-415-845-4705.Denny LarsonDirectorGlobal Community Monitorwww.gcmonitor.orgproject of the Tides Center739 Cortland Ave.San Francisco, CA 94110USAOffice +1 415 643 1870Cell + 1 415 845 4705
Posted Date:
25 February 2007 - 9:26pm