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Civil and political rights demanded for the Basque Country in Dublin
Submitted by admin on Al, 2011/02/14 - 10:14
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Last Saturday the Dublin Basque solidarity Comité demonstrated in front of the GPO to demand the right to self-determination for the Basque Country and to protest repression (particularly that of the Spanish state).
On a lovely Spring day in Dublín, people out shopping or strolling around the city centre witnessed two scenes expressing solidarity with the Basque Country. The first was a banner with the slogan: CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS FOR THE BASQUE COUNTRY! The banner was attached to the Halfpenny Bridge, the city’s best-known pedestrian bridge at three o’clock and could still be seen there when night fell.
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Last Saturday the Dublin Basque solidarity Comité demonstrated in front of the GPO to demand the right to self-determination for the Basque Country and to protest repression (particularly that of the Spanish state).
On a lovely Spring day in Dublín, people out shopping or strolling around the city centre witnessed two scenes expressing solidarity with the Basque Country. The first was a banner with the slogan: CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS FOR THE BASQUE COUNTRY! The banner was attached to the Halfpenny Bridge, the city’s best-known pedestrian bridge at three o’clock and could still be seen there when night fell.
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Last Saturday the Dublin Basque solidarity Comité demonstrated in front of the GPO to demand the right to self-determination for the Basque Country and to protest repression (particularly that of the Spanish state).
On a lovely Spring day in Dublín, people out shopping or strolling around the city centre witnessed two scenes expressing solidarity with the Basque Country. The first was a banner with the slogan: CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS FOR THE BASQUE COUNTRY! The banner was attached to the Halfpenny Bridge, the city’s best-known pedestrian bridge at three o’clock and could still be seen there when night fell.
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Se piden derechos civiles y políticos para Euskal Herria en Dublin
El Sabado pasado el Dublin Basque Solidarity Comité (Comíte Dublinés de Solidaridad con los Vascos) celebró una concentración para reivindicar el derecho de auto-determinación de Euskal Herria y para protestar la represión (especialmente la del estado Español).
En día bonito de primavera en Dublín, los que salieron a hacer compras o a pasear en el centro vieron dos distintos signos de solidaridad con Euskal Herria. El primero era una pancarta con una lema que pedía, en inglés: DERECHOS CIVILES Y POLITICOS PARA EUSKAL HERRIA! Esta se colgó del puente mas conocido de la ciudad, el puente peatonal Halfpenny a las tres de la tarde y todavía permanecía cuando la noche llegó.
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Se piden derechos civiles y políticos para Euskal Herria en Dublin
El Sabado pasado el Dublin Basque Solidarity Comité (Comíte Dublinés de Solidaridad con los Vascos) celebró una concentración para reivindicar el derecho de auto-determinación de Euskal Herria y para protestar la represión (especialmente la del estado Español).
En día bonito de primavera en Dublín, los que salieron a hacer compras o a pasear en el centro vieron dos distintos signos de solidaridad con Euskal Herria. El primero era una pancarta con una lema que pedía, en inglés: DERECHOS CIVILES Y POLITICOS PARA EUSKAL HERRIA! Esta se colgó del puente mas conocido de la ciudad, el puente peatonal Halfpenny a las tres de la tarde y todavía permanecía cuando la noche llegó.
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El segundo signo era una concentración de solidaridad el la zona central de la calle principal de la ciudad, la de O’Connell, donde unos treinta personas, aún que muchos otros estaban en campana de elecciones, se pusieron con pancartas, carteles y ikurrinas. Unos carteles pedían los mismos derechos para Euskal Herria que ellos de la pancarta, y específicamente los derechos de la prensa y los medios, de expresión, y de elegir representación política. Otros carteles decían que Franco aún vive en Madrid y se quejaban de tortura y de represión. Otras llevaban un diseño de un corazón, pues el día de San Valentín llegaría dos días mas tarde, pero declarando que en Euskal Herria no se da tiempo para el amor (referencia a la canción de Irlanda en contra de la represión, No Time for Love).
Dublín como siempre tenia muchas visitantes del estado Español pero solo uno de esos quería molestar a los militantes, gritando del otro lado de la calle la habitual “Viva España”, a lo cual respondieron con “Viva la libertad para todos!” Unos visitantes del estado también vinieron a hablar con los militantes a que se informarían de lo que realmente pasa en Hegoalde. Aún que Dublín tenia también muchos visitantes del estado Francés, por razón del partido de rugby, ningún de esos vinieron a criticar a los militantes y incluso algunos, de Iparralde, les dieron sus gracias.
Muchos de los taxistas, y conductores de los buses y de coches tocaron sus bocinas en pasar, en gesto de aprobación.
Mas adelante, muchos se juntaron para celebrar una Noche de Solidaridad con Euskal Herria en una sala de taberna en el centro de Dublín, lo cual estaba decorada con serpentinas de verde, rojo y blanco, con ikurrinas y con fotos de presos. La música fue canciones Irlandesas rebeldes emitidas a lo vivo y música de Euskal Herria grabada.
A los actos asistieron unos socialistas revolucionarios y anarquistas independientes, además de Republicanos Irlandéses, los cuales eran ambos del partido que apoya al Acuerdo de Viernes Santo, además de los que no. Todos los actos fueron organizados por el Dublin Basque Solidarity Comitee (Comíte Dublinés de Solidaridad con los Vascos) como parte de la Semana de Solidaridad Internacional con Euskal Herria, su mismo coordinado por Askapena.
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El segundo signo era una concentración de solidaridad el la zona central de la calle principal de la ciudad, la de O’Connell, donde unos treinta personas, aún que muchos otros estaban en campana de elecciones, se pusieron con pancartas, carteles y ikurrinas. Unos carteles pedían los mismos derechos para Euskal Herria que ellos de la pancarta, y específicamente los derechos de la prensa y los medios, de expresión, y de elegir representación política. Otros carteles decían que Franco aún vive en Madrid y se quejaban de tortura y de represión. Otras llevaban un diseño de un corazón, pues el día de San Valentín llegaría dos días mas tarde, pero declarando que en Euskal Herria no se da tiempo para el amor (referencia a la canción de Irlanda en contra de la represión, No Time for Love).
Dublín como siempre tenia muchas visitantes del estado Español pero solo uno de esos quería molestar a los militantes, gritando del otro lado de la calle la habitual “Viva España”, a lo cual respondieron con “Viva la libertad para todos!” Unos visitantes del estado también vinieron a hablar con los militantes a que se informarían de lo que realmente pasa en Hegoalde. Aún que Dublín tenia también muchos visitantes del estado Francés, por razón del partido de rugby, ningún de esos vinieron a criticar a los militantes y incluso algunos, de Iparralde, les dieron sus gracias.
Muchos de los taxistas, y conductores de los buses y de coches tocaron sus bocinas en pasar, en gesto de aprobación.
Mas adelante, muchos se juntaron para celebrar una Noche de Solidaridad con Euskal Herria en una sala de taberna en el centro de Dublín, lo cual estaba decorada con serpentinas de verde, rojo y blanco, con ikurrinas y con fotos de presos. La música fue canciones Irlandesas rebeldes emitidas a lo vivo y música de Euskal Herria grabada.
A los actos asistieron unos socialistas revolucionarios y anarquistas independientes, además de Republicanos Irlandéses, los cuales eran ambos del partido que apoya al Acuerdo de Viernes Santo, además de los que no. Todos los actos fueron organizados por el Dublin Basque Solidarity Comitee (Comíte Dublinés de Solidaridad con los Vascos) como parte de la Semana de Solidaridad Internacional con Euskal Herria, su mismo coordinado por Askapena.
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The second scene was a solidarity demonstration on the central zone of the city’s main street, O’Connell, where some thirty people, despite many others being busy with election campaigns, stood with banners, placards and Basque flags. Some placards demanded the same rights as those on the banner for the Basque Country, specifically the rights of free press and media, of speech, and to choose political representation. Other placards declared that Franco still lives in Madrid and complained of torture and repression. Still others carried the design of a heart, as St. Valentine’s Day was due two days later, declaring that in the Basque Country there is no time for love (a reference to the Irish song No Time for Love).
Dublin as usual had many visitors from the Spanish state but only one of those challenged the demonstrators, shouting the old slogan “Viva Espana!” from the other side of the street, to which they responded with “Viva la libertad para todos!” (“long live freedom for all!”). Some of the visitors from the state approached the demonstrators to discuss and inform themselves about what is really happening in the Spanish-ruled part of the Basque Country. Although Dublin also had many visitors from the French state, because of the rugby game, none of those challenged the demonstrators and some, from French-ruled Basque Country provinces, thanked them.
Many drivers of passing taxis, bus and cars sounded their horns in approval.
Later on, many gathered for a Basque Solidarity Night in a room in one of the town’s pubs, which was decorated in streamers of green, white and red, Basque flags, and portraits of Basque political prisoners. The music consisted of live Irish patriotic songs and recorded music from the Basque Country.
The events were supported by democratic people, independent revolutionary socialists and anarchists, in addition to Irish Republicans, both those who support the Good Friday Agreement as well as those who do not. All events were organised by the Dublin Basque Solidarity Committee as part of International Solidarity with the Basque Country Week, which same was organised by Askapena, the Basque pro-independence Left international solidarity organisation.
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The second scene was a solidarity demonstration on the central zone of the city’s main street, O’Connell, where some thirty people, despite many others being busy with election campaigns, stood with banners, placards and Basque flags. Some placards demanded the same rights as those on the banner for the Basque Country, specifically the rights of free press and media, of speech, and to choose political representation. Other placards declared that Franco still lives in Madrid and complained of torture and repression. Still others carried the design of a heart, as St. Valentine’s Day was due two days later, declaring that in the Basque Country there is no time for love (a reference to the Irish song No Time for Love).
Dublin as usual had many visitors from the Spanish state but only one of those challenged the demonstrators, shouting the old slogan “Viva Espana!” from the other side of the street, to which they responded with “Viva la libertad para todos!” (“long live freedom for all!”). Some of the visitors from the state approached the demonstrators to discuss and inform themselves about what is really happening in the Spanish-ruled part of the Basque Country. Although Dublin also had many visitors from the French state, because of the rugby game, none of those challenged the demonstrators and some, from French-ruled Basque Country provinces, thanked them.
Many drivers of passing taxis, bus and cars sounded their horns in approval.
Later on, many gathered for a Basque Solidarity Night in a room in one of the town’s pubs, which was decorated in streamers of green, white and red, Basque flags, and portraits of Basque political prisoners. The music consisted of live Irish patriotic songs and recorded music from the Basque Country.
The events were supported by democratic people, independent revolutionary socialists and anarchists, in addition to Irish Republicans, both those who support the Good Friday Agreement as well as those who do not. All events were organised by the Dublin Basque Solidarity Committee as part of International Solidarity with the Basque Country Week, which same was organised by Askapena, the Basque pro-independence Left international solidarity organisation.
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The second scene was a solidarity demonstration on the central zone of the city’s main street, O’Connell, where some thirty people, despite many others being busy with election campaigns, stood with banners, placards and Basque flags. Some placards demanded the same rights as those on the banner for the Basque Country, specifically the rights of free press and media, of speech, and to choose political representation. Other placards declared that Franco still lives in Madrid and complained of torture and repression. Still others carried the design of a heart, as St. Valentine’s Day was due two days later, declaring that in the Basque Country there is no time for love (a reference to the Irish song No Time for Love).
Dublin as usual had many visitors from the Spanish state but only one of those challenged the demonstrators, shouting the old slogan “Viva Espana!” from the other side of the street, to which they responded with “Viva la libertad para todos!” (“long live freedom for all!”). Some of the visitors from the state approached the demonstrators to discuss and inform themselves about what is really happening in the Spanish-ruled part of the Basque Country. Although Dublin also had many visitors from the French state, because of the rugby game, none of those challenged the demonstrators and some, from French-ruled Basque Country provinces, thanked them.
Many drivers of passing taxis, bus and cars sounded their horns in approval.
Later on, many gathered for a Basque Solidarity Night in a room in one of the town’s pubs, which was decorated in streamers of green, white and red, Basque flags, and portraits of Basque political prisoners. The music consisted of live Irish patriotic songs and recorded music from the Basque Country.
The events were supported by democratic people, independent revolutionary socialists and anarchists, in addition to Irish Republicans, both those who support the Good Friday Agreement as well as those who do not. All events were organised by the Dublin Basque Solidarity Committee as part of International Solidarity with the Basque Country Week, which same was organised by Askapena, the Basque pro-independence Left international solidarity organisation.
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