Peaceful Protest In Belfast City Centre.

national | miscellaneous | news report Saturday April 12, 2003 19:13 by Aine Fox - Belfast Anti War Movement

International Day Of Action. Several hundred people marched in Belfast City Centre this afternoon. The march was lively, peaceful.

As part of a global anti war movement - Belfast Anti War Movement marched in Belfast City Centre today as part of International Day of Action.

Several hundred people met at the Arts College where a few speakers opened the event ( Carmel Gates-NIPSA and a Representative from youth against war) and subsequently walked to the US consulate - the speaker ( representative from Schools Against War)voiced concern for the Iraqi people who are now under US/UK occupation.
After a moment of silence for the men, women and children of Iraq the people moved onto the city hall to where we heard Eamonn Mc Cann voice his views. The event was concluded with songs from Dan Bardon.

The march was a sucessful illustration of how people working and communicating together is beneficial in attempting to bring a movement together that genuiunely care not just for the cause but also care about the people who are marching alongside you.
And today we even had those marching with us that had given their time to prepare and hand out food. Sandwiches( which went down well) and biscuits with a message - one we all share.

In the subject of caring about people and building a sucessful movement that shows they care - those peaceful protestors who where unjustly attacked and unfairly arrested and charged following Tuesday's peaceful sit down are up in Belfast Laganside Court on Thursday 17th April @ 10.30am. We as a movement need to show those charged and also those within the system that we care. Show up - Show your support.

"Individuals have international duties which transcend the national obligations of obedience. Therefore [individuals] have the duty to violate domestic laws to prevent crimes against peace and humanity from occurring."

(Nuremberg Tribunal)