Bloody Sunday Trust to erect anti-apartheid signs across Derry

The Bloody Sunday Trust has welcomed Derry City and Strabane District Council’s decision to reaffirm its commitment to designating the Council area as an Apartheid Free Zone.

As part of this year's anniversary events, the Bloody Sunday Trust will erect a number of signs at entrances to the city stating, “You are now entering Derry - an apartheid-free zone”.

The signage will be launched by the Palestinian Youth Movement.

Tony Doherty, chair of the Bloody Sunday Trust, said: “As we gather to commemorate the 53^rd anniversary of Bloody Sunday we do so with Palestine at the front of our hearts and minds. Derry has faced down many injustices nationally and internationally over the years and will do so again.

“It is important that we remember that the apartheid system is a root cause of the problems in Palestine, even while it is being overshadowed as an issue by the ongoing Israeli genocide.

“This would be a fitting and very welcome way to mark the anniversary of Bloody Sunday.”

The Bloody Sunday Trust is a member of the Irish Anti-Apartheid Campaign for Palestine, a coalition of Irish civil society organisations, trade unions and academic experts which represents over a million people and is committed to working collaboratively to end Israeli apartheid against Palestinians.