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Lorraine Smyth.

@smythl1916

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calendar_today18-07-2016 23:14:22

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Amnesty Ireland (@amnestyireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"We are witnessing a population being starved to death in front of our eyes. What is preventing our Government from saying 'This is Genocide. This must stop.' We need visible leadership before it is too late." - Stephen Bowen, Amnesty Ireland amnesty.ie/israel-opt-two…

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"We are witnessing a population being starved to death in front of our eyes. What is preventing our Government from saying 'This is Genocide. This must stop.' Lead and others will follow” - Stephen Bowen, Amnesty Ireland

"We are witnessing a population being starved to death in front of our eyes. What is preventing our Government from saying 'This is Genocide. This must stop.' Lead and others will follow” 
- Stephen Bowen, Amnesty Ireland
Amnesty Ireland (@amnestyireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“We thank Taoiseach Micheál Martin for naming Israels slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza for what it is: genocide. When Ireland stands tall others will follow” Stephen Bowen, Executive Director, Amnesty Ireland

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"Three words but so important. This is Genocide. Where Ireland leads, others will follow. Grateful to our Tánaiste and Taoiseach for taking this necessary step to call it what it is - Genocide" Stephen Bowen, Executive Director, Amnesty Ireland bit.ly/3SWouLl

Amnesty Ireland (@amnestyireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"When will Europe stop facilitating this genocide? STOP the arms transfers. CLOSE the skies" Stephen Bowen, Director, Amnesty Ireland

President of Ireland (@presidentirl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

President Michael D. Higgins today received the Secretary General of Amnesty International, Agnés Callamard, and the Executive Director of Amnesty Ireland, Stephen Bowen, on a courtesy call in Áras an Uachtaráin. Read the President's statement following the meeting at president.ie/en/media-libra…

President Michael D. Higgins today received the Secretary General of <a href="/amnesty/">Amnesty International</a>, Agnés Callamard, and the Executive Director of <a href="/AmnestyIreland/">Amnesty Ireland</a>, Stephen Bowen, on a courtesy call in Áras an Uachtaráin. Read the President's statement following the meeting at president.ie/en/media-libra…
Agnes Callamard (@agnescallamard) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What a great moment and conversation with Ireland President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins. Many thanks for all that you are doing for human rights, including in Gaza.

amnestypress (@amnestypress) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Ireland has shown repeatedly that it can stand up to bullies…It is showing principled leadership to the rest of the world” Amnesty International’s Agnes Callamard told RTÉ News/Morning Ireland why Ireland must implement the Occupied Territories Bill #Gaza #Israel rte.ie/radio/radio1/c…

"Ireland has shown repeatedly that it can stand up to bullies…It is showing principled leadership to the rest of the world”

<a href="/amnesty/">Amnesty International</a>’s <a href="/AgnesCallamard/">Agnes Callamard</a> told <a href="/rtenews/">RTÉ News</a>/<a href="/morningireland/">Morning Ireland</a> why Ireland must implement the Occupied Territories Bill
#Gaza #Israel rte.ie/radio/radio1/c…
Agnes Callamard (@agnescallamard) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Israel's Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza: In a joint statement released Monday, twenty-five countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Canada, and Japan, called for an "immediate" end to the war in the Gaza Strip, which is besieged by Israel. "We (...) come together

Amnesty International (@amnesty) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New Amnesty International investigation finds Israel’s deliberate air strikes on Iran’s Evin prison on 23 June 2025 constitute a serious violation of international humanitarian law and must be criminally investigated as war crimes. amn.st/6010fH8KO

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“Engineered starvation has become a spectator sport. We are watching Gaza die. Europe has blood on its hands. We need ACTION against the State of Israel’s genocide NOW.” Stephen Bowen, Director, Amnesty Ireland

“Engineered starvation has become a spectator sport. We are watching Gaza die. Europe has blood on its hands. We need ACTION against the State of Israel’s genocide NOW.”  Stephen Bowen, Director, Amnesty Ireland
Amnesty Ireland (@amnestyireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"When children tell their parents they want to go to heaven, because at least heaven has food, our sense of failure is complete. But it must spur us into ever greater action. We are not powerless here in Ireland." Stephen Bowen, Director, Amnesty Ireland. 1/3🧵

"When children tell their parents they want to go to heaven, because at least heaven has food, our sense of failure is complete. But it must spur us into ever greater action. We are not powerless here in Ireland." Stephen Bowen, Director, Amnesty Ireland. 1/3🧵
Amnesty Ireland (@amnestyireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"We hope our government has the stamina to act alone, with conscience, and with concrete steps to force an end to another great hunger, one that Israel has created so deliberately in Gaza." Stephen Bowen, Director, Amnesty Ireland. 2/3🧵

Amnesty International (@amnesty) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 William McNeil’s violent arrest in the U.S. has gone viral 🚨 All officers who use profiling and excessive force must be held accountable. Nobody is above the law. Everyone has the right to justice.

Amnesty Ireland (@amnestyireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“Netanyahu is laughing at us. Refusing to lift his despicable siege, he distracts by “offering” air drops. Europe plays along with his genocide while more Palestinians die of hunger. We cannot say we did not know” Stephen Bowen, Amnesty Ireland ACTION NOW amnesty.ie/taoiseach_tana…

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“Unless we have concrete action NOW, Gaza will not only be the graveyard of international law. Gaza will be the graveyard of our common humanity, and future generations will look with horror at our failures” Stephen Bowen, Director, Amnesty Ireland