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A PROTEST CALLING for the release of Bradley Manning has been planned for tomorrow outside the gates of the US Embassy in Ballsbridge, Dublin.
The Irish Anti War Movement (IAWM) say they expect a crowd of between 10 and 100.
“Wikileaks has exposed the horrors of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan,” said Jim Roche, PRO of the IAWM. “We regard him [Manning] as a hero.”
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Although Manning managed to escape a possible maximum 90-year sentences, Roche said: ”He’s a very young man. We think it’s wrong he was sentenced at all”.
When asked if he believed a protest in Dublin for the former Private would make a difference, Roche said: “The US government isn’t as strong as it used to be. I think they’ll be concerned about it.”
The peaceful demonstration that is set to begin at 5.30pm is just one of dozens planned around the world. A similar protest was held on Shop Street, Galway this afternoon.
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Be quiet Jeff dont be such a horrible cretin, lets wait until the full story comes out and the trial before you do the typical nasty begrudger thing that too many people in Ireland have began to undertaken. Feel for the girl she must be scared, who knows peoples reasons for doing things lets not jump to conclusions.
Thought the very same thing, Aisling, she looks like she she hasn’t a care in the world, I’d have dropped dead of fright at this stage, and I’m not kidding..
Like on all threads regarding this case there are some pretty harsh comments.And justified. If by having no sympathy for them and them receiving a long jail term deters only ONE girl from smuggling drugs,then it’s worth it.
How is so much information being leaked already? Is it peruvian authorities putting stuff out to the press or a pr campaign by defense? Photos and videos of the arrest being made and them giving information on camera
that is then leaked to world press. Seems odd
Stupid girls i dont even think they realise how much trouble they are in.At the moment they are been held in police cells which are like the Ritz compared to the prisons i know they were stupid to do what they did still i feel sorry for them and the stress and worry their parents are going through id still feel the same if it were to lads
Let’s remember that Michaella McCollum Connolly or Mellissa Reid have not been charged or found guilty of any crime, and we have to be careful about speculation regarding the details of this case.
I’ve already had to remove a number of comments, I’m sure people can understand the sensitivities here.
Aisling, Michaella is being held by the Peruvian authorities on suspicion of drug charges, she will appear in court tomorrow and it will then be decided if she is charged or not.
People are held by police before that decision is made.
Agree 100% Joan and Buckwheat, I seem to recall an article on the Tsaernaev brothers trial not so long ago, and comments were disabled for legal reasons…..even after all their articles that left out the words Suspect and Alleged..dunno what’s goin on with them
Yes Sinead I do too, those poor families either way it’s torture and a life sentence for them, they neither reared them nor groomed them for this nor was this their dream for their baby girls. If the girls are convicted their poor innocent families are going to suffer too, are the girls innocent? I don’t know. Will they get a fair trial? Who knows. Will they do time? Most likely. Will they learn the hard way? Yes. Let’s leave it there guys, it’s not about what we think say or believe, it’s a nightmare for these families, it’s a worst nightmare for these girls, (whether it’s of their own doing or not) so none of this is for us to judge comment on or ever opinionate upon, but I would appeal to these women, their families and any others who might even contemplate this ‘lifechoice’ to consider the awful damage to lives that their choices do. Please stop drug trafficking for everyone’s sake.
I know people who worked in Ibiza and it was a shit job but never turned to drugs. does she realise that she is never going to get a job in the further whether she is charged or not? they both look so cool and collected just after being caught with the drugs on them, if that was me I wouldn’t be like that at all id freak out and I wouldn’t have my family to support me.
Let’s hope they both have a fair and unprejudiced trial, unlike the ridiculous prejudicial comments posted here. And I would encourage these prejudicial commenters to Google the meaning of the word prejudice. What chance do they have in a for them alien jurisdiction when their own pre judge them so negatively.
@John Mullen: what is your definition of a fair trial? If proven guilty, should they serve the sentence or not? should they do less jail time, because they are Irish/British and pretty? I would consider this a massive injustice..
@ Gerard and Victor. This is exactly my point. I can read what I like into this, just like many of the negative lynch mob commenters. I just hope they get a fair trial and the truth come out. It’s then up to the peruvian judiciary to decide what happens.
Will one of the 40+ red thumb brigade please explain why these defendants don’t deserve a fair trial. John Dundon received a fair trial and will be convicted in due course. The fact that his trial was fair and transparent means Limerick and Ireland in general will be rid of this blight on society for years to come. If the girls are guilty but do not receive a fair trial they’ll get out on appeal so where’s the logic in an unfair trial not to mention a fair trial being one of the foundation stones of liberty and democracy. A minor consideration for the hang ‘em high and ask questions later, zieg heil, lynch mob.
Because you seem ever so slightly preoccupied with it. We understand your point of view as you expressed it but you seem to have a difficulty with others expressing an opinion which differs from your own.
Have I expressed an opinion either way? Presumptuous of you to say that my opinion differs to yours when I’ve yet to present one. I was making the point that you seem to be commenting every time someone expresses an opinion which differs to yours. I was wondering you get so offended by different opinions.
Wonder if it’ll be the age old story of being talked into it by some cute guy. Remember the film broke down palace anyone? They should just start showing people films like that in secondary school to drill it into their pretty little heads. I have no sympathy for these girls especially after putting the families through hell for two weeks, thinking they were missing or dead. Saying that this is one of the reasons the war on drugs has to stop. In the end the world would be a happier place and those who choose to use drugs let it be on their heads.
Obviously a very compassionate prihk here, we all make mistakes in our life’s no-ones perfect I hope the judge is very lenient on our compatriot and she returns home safe and unharmed very serious lesson learned.
Or refused to get on the flight to Lima in the first place? They also don’t look at all like they’d just been forced to do anything at gunpoint. Sorry, just don’t buy it.
I read on another news site that they are claiming they were taken at gunpoint by a Colombian gang.They were held in Morocco before being moved to Peru.
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