Press Releases – The Peace People

07Mar 2025 by peacepeople

RE-ARMAMENT OF EUROPE IS NOT THE WAY – PEACE IS THE WAY

7th March, 2025 Press release RE-ARMAMENT OF EUROPE IS NOT THE WAY – PEACE IS THE WAY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mairead Corrigan Maguire, Nobel peace laureate, today appealed for peace, not arms and war. Mairead said; ‘To solve problems we all know when you bring a gun (much less the threat of nuclear weapons!) into a room, fear rises and people flee. As we the people of Northern Ireland have learned after decades of violent ethnic/political conflict, the only way to solve conflict is by dialogue and peacebuilding. I therefore passionately appeal to the Political Leaders of Europe and most importantly to the Peoples of Europe, (particularly the youth) to let go of the politics of fear and start disarming and building fraternity of the people and between all nations…

29Dec 2021 by clive

Desmond Tutu

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Press releaseArchbishop Desmond Tutu passed away this morning 26th December, 2021 in Cape Town South Africa. The ‘Arch’ was ninety years young and loved by people all around the world. He won The Nobel peace prize for his work against apartheid in his beloved South Africa and his work for justice and Peace worldwide. Desmond Tutu To his beloved wife Leah, four children and extended family we send our condolences and love.Archbishop Tutu was a great spirit who spread joy everywhere he went. Gracias for his wonderful life, we shall miss him. Mairead Corrigan MaguireNobel peace laureatewww.PeacePeople.com

18Aug 2021 by clive

The Afghan War – 200l-2021

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17th August, 2021 Press release ‘The Afghan War – 200l-2021 ---------------------------------------------- Nothing can justify the illegal war carried out for the past twenty years, upon the people of Afghanistan by US/NATO forces. During a Peace visit with an International Peace Delegation, in 2012, we witnessed in Kabul, the suffering of the Afghan people, at the hands of the Foreign occupation forces, by US drones etc., We also met people who had lost family, homes, and livelihoods, at the hands of the Taliban. Many countries, including Ireland, an allegedly neutral country, have been complicit in this illegal conflict. The Irish Government betrayed the Irish people by allowing US troops use of Shannon Airport, en route to Afghanistan and other wars started by NATO/USA in Iraq, Syria, Libya, etc., and the direct…

14Jun 2021 by clive

Open Letter to Presidents Putin and Biden in advance of their June 16, 2021 Summit

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Open Letter to Presidents Putin and Biden In advance of their June 16, 2021 Summit We write to you, world leaders whom we know fully understand the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons, and the cataclysmic effects on humanity of a nuclear war: the possible end of civilization as we know it. We are participants of a growing international campaign for a commitment by nuclear-armed states to a policy of no first use of nuclear weapons. We have just completed a number of successful global events, including a two-day conference preparatory to launching this campaign, which have included over 700 participants from Asia, Africa, Europe, Middle East,South America, North America, and the Pacific. Arising from these events is an appeal to you to use your summit to…

11Jun 2020 by peacepeople

George Floyd RIP

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#blacklivesmatter Press Release – By Mairead Maguire Nobel Peace Laureate "I would like to add my sympathy and condolences to George Floyd family and the families of Black victims, and others killed by racists, be they in USA, United Kingdom, Asia, no matter where they live. It was inspiring to see millions of people, respond to the call of the Movement ‘Black Lives Matter’ and take to the streets to pray act and protest police brutality, institutional violence, racism and discrimination, and to call for transparency and accountability and real change". Anti-black and racism continues to permeate through the criminal justice system and the social fabric of the USA, UK and many countries. During my many visits to the USA, I was deeply shocked by the extreme poverty, particularly in…