The woman had spent the last six years waiting to go on trial for helping her daughter access an illegal abortion. On Wednesday morning, Belfast Crown Court formally dropped charges against the woman one month before she was due to go on trial. Up until this week, abortion was banned in almost all cases in […]

6 years ago

“Tiocfaidh ár bra!”  Sha Gillespie, the queer activist, cried out in joy in Derry’s Guildhall Square. The space outside the landmark building in the Northern Irish city has hosted its fair share of campaigns over the years – some of them hard won, many of them painfully lost.  On Monday night, the city’s walls were […]

6 years ago

“Make sure you stay out of it.” Images of a handwritten letter sent to Amnesty International Executive Director Colm O’Gorman regarding his views on the forthcoming Papal visit have gone viral, due to its fiercely intimidating and derogatory nature. O’Gorman, who is an outspoken victim of clerical abuse, posted pictures of the abusive letter on […]

8 years ago

Could it be you? Ed Sheeran has joined a group of musicians – including Hozier – who have agreed to sign up for the world’s largest and most unconventional global music festival. Sofar Sounds have teamed up with Amnesty International to host the festival on 20 September, with 300+ gigs taking place in more than […]

9 years ago

Very powerful…

9 years ago

While we dream of a White Christmas, the people of Syria dream of peace… As we’re sure you’re aware, the Middle Eastern country of Syria is currently being torn apart by a raging civil war. Aleppo, one of the largest cities in the country, has been at the heart of this violence and, even as […]

10 years ago