Author Archives: Museum of Free Derry

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”

The Bloody Sunday Trust is proud to announce that it has raised and donated over £28,000 to Palestinian causes. Among the beneficiaries were the Palestinian National Initiative, the Palestinian Medical Relief Society and the Amjaad Charity, a small organisation in Gaza that provides help to families in Gaza. The Bloody Sunday Trust raised the moneyContinue reading “Bloody Sunday Trust donates over £28,000 to Palestinian Causes”

The Bloody Sunday Trust, in partnership with Irish Network Against Racism (INAR) and North  West Migrants Forum will host a workshop in Derry as part of the 53rd anniversary of  Bloody Sunday.  Bloody Sunday Trust director, Maeve McLaughlin, said:  Over recent years extreme right-wing groups have targeted our communities, spreading  misinformation and propaganda in anContinue reading “Developing a North West Anti-Racism Charter”

Nadya Tannous, long time organizer with the Palestinian Youth Movement, to deliver  annual Bloody Sunday Lecture in January 2025 The Bloody Sunday Trust is honoured to announce that the annual Bloody Sunday lecture  in January 2025 will be delivered by Ms Nadya Tannous, long time organizer with the  worldwide Palestinian Youth Movement.  Ms Tannous visitedContinue reading “Nadya Tannous, to deliver  annual Bloody Sunday Lecture”

Press Release22nd November 2024 The Bloody Sunday Trust has urged Derry City and Strabane District Council to use theInternational Day of Solidarity with Palestine on 29 November as an opportunity to reaffirmits commitment to formally branding the Council area as an anti-apartheid zone.Tony Doherty, chair of the Bloody Sunday Trust, said: The issuing of arrestContinue reading “Derry is an Anti-Apartheid zone!”

The Bloody Sunday Trust and the Pat Finucane Centre have announced that they will hold a fundraising appeal for the Palestinian Medical Relief Society in the lead up to Christmas. Last year’s Christmas appeal raised £3,607, which went toward a total of £20,951 donated by the Bloody Sunday Trust to Palestinian causes.  Speaking as theContinue reading “Bloody Sunday Trust and Pat Finucane Centre Joint Medical Aid Appeal for Palestine”

The Bloody Sunday Trust has expressed disappointment that Dublin has not responded to its call for the imposition of trade sanctions and an arms embargo on Israel. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion, delivered on 19th July this year, declared that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian land, including settlements and their infrastructure, are unlawfulContinue reading “Press Release- Dublin’s Inaction on Trade Sanctions & Arms Embargo on Israel”

Tony Doherty, Chairperson of the Bloody Sunday Trust, said: on behalf of the Bloody Sunday families and many other families who’ve had loved ones murdered by the British army; there will be no grieving the loss of this man. He knowingly ordered the execution of many innocent people and should have been in the internationalContinue reading “Death of M Jackson”

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