Liam Herrick
@liamherrick
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Executive Director of @ICCLtweet . Committed to all things #humanrights #civilliberties . All views personal @CorkCityFC til I die. he/him
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Left phone on taxi. Called it but driver didn’t hear. Next customer gets in sees the phone, asks driver to go back to where they dropped and waits for call. Absolutely fabulous people live in Dublin all the time.
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Reminder that in Ireland a political party can apply to be treated as a charity; but a human rights organisation cannot become a charity because human rights are too political.
Strike three:
*Fianna Fáil declares itself a 'charity' in legal loophole to run €600k raffle.
*Fine Gael find legal loophole to sell tix at €80 for their superdraw.
*Sinn Féin charge businesses $7,500 for ‘shotgun’ golf at elite New York club.
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For anyone interested in how laws should and shouldn’t be made, what is happening in the Dáil now on the Electoral Reform Bill is instructive. Govt is driving through 100 amendments in 90 min after years of consultation. Grim.
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Cabinet has decided it wants to extend extraordinary ministerial powers under the Health Act until 9 November. No apparent review of whether this is necessary or if anything can be learned after 14 months. Now it is up to Oireachtas - there should be no extension without review.
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The suggestion by
@ReginaDo
that
@NWCI
is not representative of all women’s views is pretty hard to align with the fact their last chair was a prominent member of
@FineGael
. The repeats reference to funding is worrying
@morningireland
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This thread from 1 July when we raised concerns about PPS numbers being requested at Dublin Airport - at that time DAA knew nothing about it. But this pre-dates the Regulation (that not many people knew about...)
@DublinAirport
@welfare_ie
We have had a report that officials at the airport are asking travellers for PPS numbers? Can you confirm and explain what this is about?
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Michael McDowell writing about Lenin and the ‘hard left’ among those protesting for trans right (‘the politically infantile’) but somehow not noticing racists, anti-migrant activists and out-and-out fascists on the other side. There must be an election coming….
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Not sharing the video, but those who harass journalists, are the same that harass elected reps, community and voluntary organisations, trade unions, & minority communities. They use similar slurs on all groups - their aim, to delegitimise & intimate every democratic institution
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All true Irish patriots abhor racism and prejudice, and always have.
This day 116 years ago - 18 January 1904 - Michael Davitt condemned a recent boycott of Jewish-owned businesses in Limerick:
“The Jews have never done any injury to Ireland. Like our own race, they have endured a persecution... Ireland has no share in this black record.”
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When terraces chant ‘Free from Desire’ it doesn’t mean they (all) are committed to clean living spiritual raving. Sometimes people just like the sound of songs.
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Scenes in Dublin CC last night were disturbing. There is no excuse for throwing objects at the Garda. At the same time, the use of batons on groups of young people requires a full report.
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The universal opposition in Ireland to the idea of mandatory vaccines is very encouraging. But if you are against coercion for medical treatment, join
@ICCLtweet
in opposing the Covid cert system - a system with unproven benefits, no medical exemptions or facility for neg tests.
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Data Protection Commissioner queries source of details used to block benefit payments
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It’s all fun and games, but the list of parties and candidates that took advice from him over the past 50 years is some indictment of Irish politics.
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Three tests of democracy: 1. An independent judiciary. 2. Free and fair elections. 3. A government subject to the rule of law.
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This is long overdue. The treatment of Pat Carey has been nothing short of a scandal.
Former minister Carey receives garda apology over leak via
@rte
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Very proud today of
@ICCLtweet
and the journalists, lawyers & brave individuals who stood up for privacy in the face of pressure & ridicule
#PSC
@Tupp_Ed
@DRIalerts
@tjmcintyre
@ElaineEdwards
@ciananbrennan
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Its early for all the hot takes on Casey. There may be plenty of reasons for that vote and it may be a blip - but it’s certainly a good moment to show solidarity with the Travelling Community. Traveller Rights are Human Rights.
@PaveePoint
@paveebeoir
@loudtinker
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No one has done more for human rights and equality in Ireland than Mary Robinson. She made a grave mistake and she is trying to remedy that. I hope her call on Ireland on UNSC to help Princess Latifah is heeded.
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Can’t be said enough. The most extreme forms of racism up to advocating genocide have been directed at Minceir/Travellers for generations
Can we please stop pretending that racism in Ireland is 'new', it is not the first time we have seen protests, we have seen them from the very beginning of the foundation of the state but its okay because its only 'Travellers'
#CanyouSeeUs
#Minc
éir
#WeExist
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Thinking of Joanne Hayes today and her family. There has still not been an effective investigation into her mistreatment by the Garda and the State.
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What each of the three cases in
#crimesandconfessions
have in common - the torture of suspects was only the start of a disgraceful coverup throughout the legal and political system, including the promotion and lionising of those responsible
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Scenes around Leinster House today a complete disgrace. TDs attacked, harassed, missiles thrown at them as they attempt to enter and leave the national parliament.
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Time we all showed some national maturity and put history behind us. The Viking raids were a long time ago now - Cmon 🇩🇰!!
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Mattie McGrath is going full on conspiracy theory bingo. And this is no accident - Who is he appealing to? Who is he linked to?
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@Orlaodo
@rtenews
@viviennetraynor
This is the latest of a serious of important and impressive judgments delivered by recently appointed women on the bench. A very encouraging sign.
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Page 15 of today’s
@TheSundayIndo
-
@ICCLtweet
@ACLU
have something to say about an unwelcome visitor...
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This is a beautiful tribute from
@GaryMurphyDCU
. Yesterday was a celebration of Vicky’s life, but we are left now with a great, terrible, tragic loss - both for those who loved her, and the loss of a unique powerful voice for change. Irreplaceable.
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… introducing a new law that allows political parties to operate lotteries worth up to €360,000 is an urgent matter that can be brought in without consultation or committee consideration.
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The courage of the anti-war protestors in Russia and the human rights groups and lawyers representing them is incredible.
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We are now getting to the heart of it. Min ROG wanted strong language. DPER and AG were doggedly opposed to anything that might create effective rights - or set precedent for other economic & social rights. Problem for Govt was it tried to mask its intent.
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Ireland could and should join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel – The Irish Times. From
@maeveorourke
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Powerful contributions by
@Colmogorman
and Justine McCarthy on need to finally put in place proper investigations into gross human rights violations in Ireland. Everyone should listen to this - “the cowardice of our society” rather than “courage of victims”
@RadioBrendanRTE
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Dublin riots must not be an excuse to magic away legal and human rights
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Honoured & excited to start as Executive Director with
@ICCLtweet
Part of a great team & great tradition
@Blackhall99
@donnchanuig
@aisreidy
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The wider point is - why bother consulting for *years* about a complex issue and legislation; and then ignore recommendations of the Oireachtas Committee while introducing whole new issues at the last min. Members of Oireachtas and civil society take part in process in good faith
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After nearly 40 years, and many years after reading everything about the case - still can’t suppress the outrage and horror of Kerry Babies.
#crimesandconfessions
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Pat Finucane was 39 when he was murdered with State collusion - that was now 31 years ago, and we are being told that now is not the right time for the truth. If not now, when?
Ministers reject call for public inquiry into Pat Finucane murder
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We need be careful - there can be long term consequences from many choices we make now around surveillance and individual rights. Totalitarianism is being thrown around as a solution quite casually.
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Worth mentioning the ‘old English teacher’ is one of the finest Irish novelists (and poets) currently publishing…
IM CRYING they’re interviewing cillian murphy’s old english teacher on the irish news ??? 😭
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Worth restating that our civil and public servants, and front line staff are doing extraordinary work under incredible pressure. And the community is making huge sacrifices every day. Let’s keep a focus on solidarity, respect and support - and not on recrimination and division.
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Useful reminder that in Ireland, the promotion of religion (and animal rights) is recognised as ‘charitable’ but the promotion of human rights is not.
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Lots of discussions this week about the effectiveness of the Standards in Public Office Commission in regulating politicians. Worth remembering that it has chosen to pursue civil society and… residents associations
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All of us at
@ICCLtweet
are proud to have called
@maeveorourke
a colleague and friend - and to have stood alongside
@cmcgettrick
@adoptionrights
over many years. They are heroes to us all for tirelessly championing the truth
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Great to hear
@GeneKerrigan
tonight. He did more than anyone else to raise concerns at the time.
#crimesandconfessions
Written by
@GeneKerrigan
for
@ICCLtweet
in 1993, documenting the systemic problem of Garda interrogation including
#kerrybabies
- Justice still not served until the truth of false confessions is out
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This serious incident - following recent far right violence at other protests - is a cause for grave concern.
Yesterday in Dublin, a known far-right activist used a 2x4 wrapped in the Irish flag to injure a woman - amazing activist
@IzzyKamikaze
- who stood up to their presence outside our national parliament. It appears to have been seen directly by Gardai. We await news of charges.
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@harrymcgee
Agree 100% about sparing use of prison Harry. In this case, there have been repeated breaches of court order, and it looks like court has been doing everything it can to avoid giving him what he wants - which appears to me is prison. It is not a good outcome for anyone.
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@harrymcgee
But who would have removed him? The Garda? And is it practicable for the State to operate a private policing operation with permanent security at a private property just to ensure one individual does not break a civil order?
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Huge credit to
@williamhboney1
for the long slog to get to this point - which once again exposes how the PSC is a fundamentally misconceived system.
State may face damages claims over unlawful data gathering from Public Services Card
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This thread is horrific. The dehumanising racism and misogyny shown here is beyond words.
Exclusive: The Sunday Times has discovered that the British soldier accused of killing a young mother, before dumping her body in a septic tank while on training in Kenya, later joked about the murder on Facebook with friends from his regiment
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Would this be a good time to slow down and think about new regulations? Maybe the Minister for Health having broad powers to introduce criminal sanctions on an ongoing basis - without Oireachtas oversight - is ... not great.
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But for a bill about electoral matters - all you need to know is that (1) reforming donations law whereby a residents association can be prosecuted for raising money to fight a development is ‘too sensitive’ and must be deferred for now; but….
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Unbelievable!!! This is a culture shift. A new compassionate and decent generation takes over.
An exit poll for the Irish Times, carried out by Ipsos MRBI, has projected that 68% of voters have voted to repeal the Eighth Amendment
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There is something deeply wrong with a system that requires people to go into detention before they can be released on humanitarian grounds.
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Congrats to
#rteinvestigates
on a really important examination of the most difficult issue of discrimination in contemporary Ireland. If you believe in human rights and equality, the ongoing treatment of Travellers is our national disgrace.
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Excellent and comprehensive analysis of PUP Airport scandal by
@flacireland
Sinead Lucey. Clear sets out illegality at the heart of what Government is trying to do.
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This discussion on assisted dying has been balanced and sensitive. My brother and father died gently with exceptional palliative care - but not everyone in Ireland gets that care. This is a hugely complex issue but I hope we can start a careful discussion in this spirit
#cblive
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Legislation to reestablish birthright citizenship would be a powerful statement of a true republic based on equality.
71% of Irish people now say that being born in Ireland should entitle you to Irish citizenship. This is HUGE. Just like Brexit, that’s another issue for a second look. Vote based on prejudice and false claims the last time.
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Another example of unnnecessary barriers to services being removed in a crisis.
All foreign nationals living in Dublin who need to renew their permission to reside here can now complete the process online and no longer have to appear in person at the registration office
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There must always be ways to protest in a public place - but intimidating politicians and their families in their home is completely wrong. The prejudice and hatred involved is not a surprise, but is revealing.
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Lot of terrible things about all of this. Too many. But sitting at home of a Friday, sipping a beer, listening to
@johncreedon
would get you through a fair bit.
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Waiting to see text of regulations, but we are now in extraordinary territory - Garda have helped apply current NPHET restrictions since 27/3 without enforcement. Not clear benefits to follow from shifting gears, and many, many risks.
@ICCLtweet
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The murder of Lyra McKee is a personal tragedy for her loved ones and a public tragedy for Ireland and for journalism. Devastating to think we are back here on a Good Friday.
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Sallins case an horrific case of torture of suspects, AND a disgraceful litany of miscarriages of justice at several levels of the justice system. There must be an independent public inquiry into the treatment of Osgur Breatnach and others.
#crimesandconfessions
@TodaywithClaire
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Biggest question arising - who convinced the Qataris this helps their image?
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Fair play to
@catherinegalway
and the other TDs that spoke against this Bill. 74-68 in the end and most of the opposition simply standing up for basic democratic principles.
Powerful Contribution
Voluntary never Discriminatory
'What is really extraordinary is, the more that we vaccinate, the more that we use enforcement - that's an appalling scenario, with absolutely no pathway out of this.'
@catherinegalway
#Dail
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Excellent contributions by both
@maireadenright
and
@Colmogorman
to
@lstwrd
debate on the 8th. Very telling that No side have given up defending the 8th. The personalised attacks and nonsense of legislating for rape and FFA (laws that they would oppose!) smack of desperation .
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There are huge difficulties with potential discrimination on the basis of vaccine, especially when severe shortages apply. Speculation by Tánaiste on social media is irresponsible. Vaccinated will be offered additional freedoms, says Varadkar
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This is a key point about N Frederick St - Evictions are civil matters. It is not the job of police to effect evictions. Operations of this type create that perception (to put it no stronger), damaging the Garda and community relations. And it is avoidable.
Masked men secure Dublin property after housing activists removed:
#housing
crisis sees police thrown back into the role of heavies for landlords and speculators via
@IrishTimes
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The huge numbers of young people at polling stations looks like
@TheUSI
might just have managed one of the best voter registration drives we've seen. Fair dues!
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On the random hate-roulette wheel, she who shouldn’t be named has decided today I’m up. As always, please don’t give them any attention.
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Crucial intervention by
@flacireland
Department’s rules on Covid Pandemic Unemployment Claimants holidays are not legal.
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Discussion about human rights and calls for their suspension on
@RadioBrendanRTE
was pretty pathetic stuff.
@stephenkinsella
@ShonaMurray_
@niamhhourigan1
all asking reasonable questions to which no answer was offered. Alarmism, strawmen everywhere, & lives prisoners don’t count
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Books. Very cold sea. No phone for the foreseeable. Don’t be looking for me...
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Paul Kehoe goes on
@drivetimerte
to clarify offensive comments about drug users on O’Connell streets. Compares same people to ‘terriers’.
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Data watchdog: ‘Serious doubts’ over whether social welfare inspectors acted lawfully at airports
via
@IrishTimes
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Congratulations to
@MichaelCJT
!
The election of (another!) Irish person to a key position is a great reflection of the role Ireland plays in the international human rights system.
Congratulations to Michael O’Flaherty on his election as Commissioner for Human Rights 👏🏻🇮🇪
He is the first Irish person ever to do so and is due to serve for 6 years starting in April 2024 🇪🇺
Chomhghairdeachas Micheal ☘️
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Powerful piece of radio with
@drvconway
@Michael_O_Regan
@drivetimerte
about Kerry Babies case - still a stain on Irish justice system. Thoughts with Joanna Hayes and her family today.
@ICCLtweet
protested outside Tribunal in 1984.
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This is irresponsible and unnecessary. As if we’ve learned nothing over past 30 years
Micheal Martin says he will propose a ref to amend the constitution if that’s necessary to introduce legislation which, essentially, strips away the right to a fair trial as a response to gangland crime. Appalling police state stuff which could have huge unintended consequences.
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Great weekend topped off with best friends’ barbeque and our 6 year old neighbour announcing he is a yummitarian - he only eats things that are yummy. A new life plan.
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Good to see the disgraceful treatment of Colin Harvey being called out - Sinn Fein accuses DUP of blocking appointment of academic to Human Rights panel | UTV | ITV News
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Very welcome statement by Min State Phelan on
@morningireland
that an Electoral Commission will be established this year and before next vote
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Very difficult to understand why DPC has had 3 years of a delay with a very serious GDPR issue. Martin's complaint relates to illegal retention of data by a bus-card system, which impacts on 1 million older people and persons with a disability.
@ICCLtweet
@DRIalerts
E-mail just sent to the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner -
"Dear Office of the DPC,
Today marks exactly 3 years since the Office of the DPC acknowledged that my complaint was 'Valid'. I wish to put on record how utterly
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If this is true, it is a disgraceful political attack on one of Ireland’s leading human rights lawyers and legal academics. Colin Harvey is a human rights scholar of international standing who makes an invaluable contribution to public life.
My understanding is that QUB human rights law academic Professor Colin Harvey is the person whose appointment is being blocked.
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What a disgrace.
Snow on the tents of homeless International Protection Applicants this morning
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A really excellent exposition of legal and policing issues around ‘social gathering’ by
@tonymcgkerry_
and
@AGSI_Ireland
@antoabs
- there is no such thing as a civil offence, AGS no role in civil matters, not appropriate for gardaí entering homes, laws must practical
@thisweekrte
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For completion, in the end Dáil got to Amendment 2 of 100. One vote. All the rest go through without a vote. What did Bismarck say about sausages???
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In case you were wondering....George Soros didn’t give cash to me personally, and
@ICCLtweet
fully complies with the law (even if we feel it should be amended). Glad to be able to clear that up....
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Congrats to
@SenLynnRuane
on a powerful speech in Seanad tonight introducing the Civil Society Freedom Bill - great contributions from Minister
@noonan_malcolm
and
@aliceeire
@ivanabacik
@frances_black
@malcolmbyrne
@SeanKyneSenator
@votemaryfitz
@RoisinGarvey
@SeeryKearney
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The Examiner nails it again. We need to remain shocked - the disappearance of hundreds of children cannot be let lie
@ICCLtweet
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This is really wonderful news! Gerard Hogan is an outstanding judge and constitutional scholar. He will be a great addition to the Supreme Court.
Govt has chosen Gerard Hogan to fill the latest vacancy on the Supreme Court
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Huge congrats to two new Doctors today -
@ICCLtweet
's own
@maeveorourke
and
@_IHREC
's
@RGallr
Both awarded PhDs at the University of Birmingham today - incredible achievements by incredible human rights activists
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Nicky Kelly and Osgur Breatnach are - and have always been - brave, principled men who stood up for the truth. Until there is a full public inquiry into how they were victimised by the whole justice system, the human rights violations they suffered persist
#crimesandconfessions
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BREAKING: The new German government backs a full ban on the use of biometric identification technologies such as facial recognition in public places.
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Following today's resignation of Maltese PM, this is a reminder what one fearless family and a team of brilliant human rights lawyers led by
@caoilfhionnanna
can do. Still not justice for Daphne, but a good day for press freedom and a step towards the truth.
Caoilfhionn Gallagher QC tells Miriam O’Callaghan of the drive and determination of Daphne Caruana Galizia's family to get justice for her murder in a case that has shocked Malta’s government by a volley of resignations
#RTEPT
|
@MiriamOCal
|
@caoilfhionnanna
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Electoral Commission: Referendum poster by Senator Sharon Keogan 'an incorrect representation'
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This is a clear an powerful statement about the significance of what is in the MABHC report and the duty of the State to urgently address those issues. This is the leadership needed by
@PresidentIRL
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Govt still has a chance to comply with the law. If not, let’s see their advice - a lot at stake now for Ireland’s attitude to data protection.
Regulator issues enforcement notice on
#psc
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