Author Archives: Museum of Free Derry

Reflecting on yesterday’s judgement in the case against Soldier F, the former British soldier charged with multiple murder and attempted murder, Bloody Sunday Trust Chairperson Tony Doherty, whose father Patrick was murdered on Bloody Sunday, said: While we are obviously disappointed that no one has yet been convicted for the fourteen murders and seventeen attemptedContinue reading “Soldier F judgement – We changed history”

Formal launch of the North West Anti-Racism Charter to take place on October 7th, at the Guildhall, Derry. The North West Anti-Racism Charter was developed through a series of meetings and community consultation workshops convened by the Bloody Sunday Trust, the North West Migrants Forum, and the Irish Network Against Racism, with the final versionContinue reading “Launch of the North West Anti-Racism Charter”

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”