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Fines issued at Black Lives Matter protest in Derry last year are to be refunded

Fines issued by police at a Black Lives Matter protest in Derry last year are to be refunded. The fines relate to protest on June 6, 2020 at Guildhall Square. Fines issued at a similar demonstration in Belfast on the same day are also to be refunded....

18 Aug 2021 at 08:47

Northern Ireland

‘Police treated war memorial protest differently than Black Lives Matter’

The PSNI approach to investigating a Protect Our Monuments protest at Belfast City Hall contrasted with how the force dealt with Black Lives Matter protests the same month, police ombudsman Marie Anderson has said. Mrs Anderson said the lack of ...

07 Feb 2023 at 09:51

Local News

Council to send observer to upcoming court case following 'Black Lives Matter' rally in Derry

People fined for taking part in a recent 'Black Lives Matter' rally in Derry have been served with notices to appear in court. A large crowd attended the rally in the Guildhall Square on June 6 despite appeals for the protest to be called off ...

24 Jul 2020 at 08:56

Derry News

Trade Unionist blasts main political parties in the North for not fighting inequality

In a statement to the Derry News, chairperson of Derry Trades Union Council Niall McCarroll has criticised the main political parties in Northern Ireland for their non-attendance at Black Lives Matter rallies and for 'serving the interests' ...

07 Jul 2020 at 16:18

Local News

Another 'Black Lives Matter' rally is to be held in Derry

Another 'Black Lives Matter' rally is to be held in Derry. Local People Before Profit councillor Eamonn McCann today told a meeting of Derry City and Strabane District Council's Business and Culture Committee that a date for the rally had ...

07 Jul 2020 at 17:54

THE GUEST COLUMN: 'We need action not words from the PSNI', says Lilian Seenoi-Barr

Derry News

THE GUEST COLUMN: 'We need action not words from the PSNI', Lilian Seenoi-Barr

The news cycle moves quickly it’s easy to forget. On 25 May, George Floyd - a black man – was surrounded by four white men in police uniforms, all with guns. Three of them stood by while one literally squeezed the life out of him – all ...

07 Jul 2020 at 11:39

Derry News

Local councillor accuses Sinn Féin and the SDLP of 'blatant hypocrisy' over Stormont vote

A Derry councillor has criticised nationalist parties for 'blatant political hypocrisy' for what he 'endorsing' the actions of police at the Black Lives Matter protests. People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin said: "Sinn Féin and the ...

02 Jul 2020 at 13:24

Derry News

Positive discourse needed on issue of racism in Derry, says local woman

A Derry woman has reacted to public discourse about racism in the city and encouraged the local community to accept that it exists in order to bring about positive change. Hannah Richardson has grown up in Derry and is well-known in ...

25 Jun 2020 at 15:10

Derry News

PSNI Chief Constable tells Derry's Black Lives Matter protestors 'fines will not be revoked'

The PSNI's Chief Constable has told Black Lives Matter protestors that fines will not be revoked ahead of a meeting with organisers today. Four times as many fines and notices were handed out at the Black Lives Matter protest in ...

30 Jun 2020 at 13:40

Derry News

North West Migrants Forum meet Justice Minister to discuss 'unfair treatment' at rallies

Organisers of a recent Black Lives Matter rally in Derry have met with the Justice Minister to discuss their concerns about how the protest was policed. The rally in the Guildhall on June 6 went ahead despite appeals from the ...

22 Jun 2020 at 18:58

Derry News

Black Lives Matter: Derry protestors will not be prosecuted

The Public Prosecution Service has today issued decisions not to prosecute suspects reported in connection with attendance at last year’s Black Lives Matter protest in Derry. Last week the Derry News revealed that ...

02 Jun 2021 at 13:00

Derry News

‘Denying existence of racism in Derry enables abuse’

A woman who has lived in Derry for most of her life says those claiming that racism doesn’t exist in the city are ‘invalidating’ the suffering of victims and ‘enabling abuse’. Nkele Mushapho, who is 24-years-old, ...

18 Jun 2020 at 11:35

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