Author Archives: Museum of Free Derry

The Bloody Sunday Trust has welcomed today’s judgement that statements taken in 1972 can be used as evidence in the trial of Soldier F. Soldier F is on trial for two counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder, and his defence team had been seeking to have the statements ruled as inadmissible. CommentingContinue reading “Soldier F Trial – Historic statements admissible as evidence”

The Bloody Sunday Trust has welcomed the GAA’s decision to refer the current sponsorship deal with Allianz to its ethics committee.  Responding to this development, the Chair of the Trust, Tony Doherty expressed confidence that this would be, “the first step towards dropping Allianz”. He continued, “In her report, “From Economy of Occupation to EconomyContinue reading “Bloody Sunday Trust Welcomes GAA review of Allianz Sponsorship Deal”

The Bloody Sunday families, together with friends, supporters and representatives of other justice campaigns, will gather at the Royal Courts of Justice in Belfast next Monday morning, 15 September, to mark the beginning of the murder trial against Soldier F. Soldier F, who was with the British Parachute Regiment on Bloody Sunday, has been chargedContinue reading “Soldier F on Trial for Bloody Sunday”

The Bloody Sunday Trust has published the text of a letter to GAA President Jarlath Burns in which it urges him to drop Allianz as a sponsor given its role in enabling the Gaza Genocide. Corporate Complicity in Genocide Following the publication of UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese’s report ‘From Economy of Occupation to EconomyContinue reading “Bloody Sunday Trust Challenges GAA To Drop Allianz as Sponsor”

The Bloody Sunday Trust has sent its congratulations to the Palestinian Youth Movement on the success of its ‘Mask off Maersk’ campaign.  Following just one year of campaigning the group, which was hosted by the Trust over the Bloody Sunday weekend, has forced the Danish shipping giant to divest from companies in illegal Israeli settlements. Continue reading “Palestinian Youth Movement success!”

Both Micheál Martin and Simon Harris have now stated in Dáil Éireann that Israel is committing genocide in Palestine.  The Bloody Sunday Trust has responded by saying that the significance of this statement cannot be ignored.   Tony Doherty, Chair of the Trust said, The unequivocal acceptance at the highest level within the Irish governmentContinue reading “Dublin government must adhere to Article 1 of Genocide Convention”

The Bloody Sunday Trust, BDS Strabane, and Derry IPSC have welcomed the commitment by Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) to an investment strategy in support of Palestinian rights which will see it divesting from companies that are not Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) compliant. The announcement comes following a meeting of Derry CityContinue reading “DCSDC divest in financial institutions”

The Mayor of Derry, Cllr Lilian Seenoi-Barr, and Cllr Terry Crossan, Leas Cathaoirleach Inishowen MD, will join together on 23rd May to publicly endorse the North West Anti-Racism Chater The Bloody Sunday Trust, North West Migrants Forum and the Irish Network Against Racism are delighted with the success of the recently launched North West Anti-RacismContinue reading “Donegal Derry Mayors to endorse NW Anti Racism Charter”

The Bloody Sunday Trust has announced its programme of events to mark Nakba Day  2025.  A hard-hitting new exhibition, Layan’s Steps, will be launched in the Museum of Free Derry  on Wednesday 14 May at 7.00pm.   Based on the work of award-winning Palestinian photojournalist Eman Mohammed,  Layan’s Steps tells the story of Layan Albaz, aContinue reading “Bloody Sunday Trust marks Nakba 2025”