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Post by Administration on Mar 8, 2010 19:15:50 GMT
From Kevin Annett The Friends and Relatives of the Disappeared (Canada) www.hiddenfromhistory.orgDear Irish friends and supporters, This is to let you know that our group will be arriving in Ireland on April 14 to prepare for a rally and press conference outside the Dail in downtown Dublin on Thursday, April 15 at 12 noon. The rally will be held to press the Irish government for swifter action to bring to justice those responsible for the church's abuse and murder of children under their care; and to seek Irish support for an international tribunal into these crimes. I look forward to your reply, sincerely, Kevin Annett for The Friends and Relatives of the Disappeared (Canada) www.hiddenfromhistory.org |
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Post by Administration on Apr 16, 2010 18:06:25 GMT
Redress sought for abuse victimsirishtimes.com - Last Updated: Thursday, April 15, 2010, 16:15 {Article with photo} Mr Annett was presented with children’s shoes representing the children who suffered at the hands of clerical abusers. www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0415/breaking57.htmlThe Irish Times - Friday, April 16, 2010 Abuse in Canadian residential schools identical to here, says clergymanMARIE O'HALLORAN A CANADIAN clergyman has described the abuse experienced by native children in residential schools in Canada as identical to abuse in Ireland. “The stories are identical including the extent to which police and government colluded to protect perpetrators” said the Rev Kevin Annett, a former minister of the United Church of Canada. Mr Annett spoke at a demonstration outside the Dáil yesterday, organised by the Templemore Forgotten Victims group, which has called for a full inquiry into the deaths of children in residential institutions, and a proper burial. www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0416/1224268447615.html
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Post by Administration on Apr 16, 2010 18:15:38 GMT
Survivors seek panel to investigate abuseBy Fiach Kelly Political Correspondent Friday April 16 2010 SURVIVORS of abuse at psychiatric institutions yesterday demanded a truth commission be set up to investigate their claims that they were abused while in care. At a protest outside Leinster House, the Templemore Forgotten Victims group was backed in their call by Reverend Kevin Annett, an international campaigner against clerical and institutional abuse. The group was founded by Dr Rosaleen Rogers, who comes from the Tipperary town. "I was detained as a teenager in Clonmel Mental Hospital," Dr Rogers (65) said. "At one point I weighed only four stone. I have not been able to keep food down for 40 years. I have not been able to get work because I have had to keep to a liquid diet -- it has ruined my life. "I have lost everything and I want a truth commission to establish the truth of what happened to me and others. I want to know who harmed me," she said. Vancouver-based campaigner Rev Annett added the same type of crimes had happened in Canada and the same kind of cover-up was going on. www.independent.ie/national-news/survivors-seek-panel-to-investigate-abuse-2140405.html
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Post by Administration on Apr 16, 2010 18:41:54 GMT
References to the protest were also made in the MetroHerald (no photo short feature), The Star (with photo of Kevin holding shoes), The Irish Daily Mirror (with page width photo of banner) and The Irish Examiner.
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Post by Administration on Apr 17, 2010 10:03:46 GMT
Photo of Paddy Doyle presenting the shoes to Kevin Anette outside the Dail 15/04/10 from an article in the Irish Times. Attachments:
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