14Sep 2018 by peacepeople
Demonization of Russia in a new Cold War era- By Mairead Maguire, Nobel Peace laureate

Demonization of Russia in a new Cold War era- By Mairead Maguire, Nobel Peace laureate

Press Releases
In examining the future, we must look to the past. As we watch the media today, we are spoon fed more and more propaganda and fear of the unknown, that we should be afraid of the unknown and have full faith that our government is keeping us safe from the unknown. But by looking at media today, those of us who are old enough will be reminded of the era of Cold War news articles, hysteria of how the Russians would invade and how we should duck and cover under tables in our kitchens for the ensuing nuclear war. Under this mass hysteria all Western governments were convinced that we should join Western allies to fight the unknown evil that lies to the east. Later through my travels in Russia…
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03Sep 2018 by peacepeople

ISRAELI MILITARY HAS STILL NOT RELEASED 114 BOXES OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR GAZA

Freedom Flotilla
It is 30 days since the Israeli military stopped the Freedom Flotilla Coalition’s ship Al Awda and took control of the medical supplies for Gaza. For one month the Freedom Flotilla Coalition has demanded the immediate release of the 114 boxes and thousands of people from around the world have called Israeli embassies and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in their countries demanding the release. Please sign the petition demanding that the Israeli military releases the boxes of medical supplies. Where are these medical supplies for Gaza? (read more) The Freedom Flotilla Coalition continues to demand the immediate release of the 114 boxes of medical supplies (sterile gauze and sutures) for the health services of Gaza that were carried on the Al Awda and Freedom boats of the 2018 Freedom…
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30Aug 2018 by peacepeople

MY REFLECTIONS ON POPE FRANCIS’ VISIT TO IRELAND – By Mairead Maguire

Events, Press Releases
Pope Francis‘ two-day visit to Ireland on the 25th and 26th of August 2018 comes at a time when people need hope. The Irish Church has been devastated by the abuse scandals, which have never been properly dealt with. The victims and survivors of church abuse have told their stories and knocked on doors trying to get a hearing, and meet those who would listen to the terrible injustices perpetrated on them by some Catholic clergy and religious institutions. It is only in the last few years that it has been recognized by the Catholic hierarchy that clerical abuse has taken place. The pain, frustration and anger of so many victims has been allowed to fester and perpetrators of these abuses in the past often protected for fear of damage…
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25Aug 2018 by peacepeople

#EndRohingyaGenocide – 25.8.18

#EndRohingyaGenocide, #RohingyaWomen, Belfast City Hall
Today is the Remembrance Day of the Rohingya Genocide. We the Peace People want to mark this day and let people know that this horrific Genocide is still continuing of the Rohingya people. We are delighted to launch our new campaign at Belfast City Hall. #EndRohingyaGenocide Mairead Maguire spoke at this event and you can watch her speech below. ">Mairead Maguire speaking at Belfast City Hall at The Peace Peoples new campaign launch - #EndRohingyaGenocide
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24Aug 2018 by peacepeople
Mairead Maguire – Supporting The Peace Peoples Campaign #EndRohingyaGenocide

Mairead Maguire – Supporting The Peace Peoples Campaign #EndRohingyaGenocide

#EndRohingyaGenocide, #RohingyaWomen, Campaigns, Events, The Peace House
Rohingya Genocide Day- 25th of August 2017. Declaration of Solidarity with Rohingya and Call for Myanmar Government to be investigated by the ICC By Mairead Maguire, Nobel Peace laureate In February 2018 I participated in a Nobel Women’s Initiative delegation to Bangladesh. The purpose of our delegation was to visit Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, Bangladesh where over 1 million Rohingya Muslim refugees were living in makeshift camps having fled persecution by Myanmar soldiers. On the delegation was Nobel Peace laureates Shirin Ebadi, Tawakkol Karmen and myself. We met with over 100 Rohingya women who told us their stories of rape and murder of many of their families by Myanmar soldiers. One young woman, Fatima (20), told us how Myanmar soldier entered their village and came into her home. They shot her…
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