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The Bloody Sunday Trust

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Community-based registered charity, focused on promoting human rights and conflict transformation, locally, nationally and internationally. Founder and owner of the Museum of Free Derry.

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The Bloody Sunday Trust @bloodysundaytrust.bsky.social · Sep 12

Bloody Sunday families, friends, supporters and justice campaigns gather Royal Courts of Justice Belfast Monday 15 Sept as Soldier F finally faces trial for multiple murder and attempted murder. Fifty three long years of hope for justice. museumoffreederry.org/2025/09/12/s...

Soldier F on Trial for Bloody Sunday - The Museum of Free Derry

The Bloody Sunday families, together with friends, supporters and representatives of other justice campaigns, will gather at the Royal Courts of Justice in Belfast next Monday morning, 15 September, t...

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Annu Mayor @annumayor.bsky.social · 6d

Her name was Hind Rajab.
A Palestinian child, five years old.
Killed by the Israel Defence Forces in January 2024 - trapped in a car with all of her family members killed. @bloodysundaytrust.bsky.social

Free Derry Corner, Bogside.

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Maeve Mc Laughlin @maevemclaughli1.bsky.social · 5d

Fasting in Derry, marching in Dublin.

Its critical we keep our focus on Palestine
Ceasefire is respite. Palestinians deserve national self determination, human rights and dignity.

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The Bloody Sunday Trust @bloodysundaytrust.bsky.social · 11d

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Free Derry: Protest and Resistance by @adykerr.bsky.social – the definitive history of the civil rights era, Free Derry, internment + Bloody Sunday. £15, 240pp. Shop: museum-of-free-derry.myshopify.com/products/fre...

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The Bloody Sunday Trust @bloodysundaytrust.bsky.social · 11d

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Save the date: Sat 22 Nov, 2pm, @museumfreederry.bsky.social - meet @dooleydooley.bsky.social as he discusses U.S. + Irish civil rights ties on JFK’s anniversary. #speirgorm #civilrights Reserve 👇
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Meet Brian Dooley: Ties Between U.S. & Irish Civil Rights Movements

How did U.S. and Irish civil rights movements inspire each other? Meet author Brian Dooley at the Museum of Free Derry, Sat 22 Nov, 2pm.

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The Bloody Sunday Trust @bloodysundaytrust.bsky.social · 11d

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Brian Dooley’s Black and Green explores ties between civil rights movements in Black America + Ireland. Non-violent marches, sit-ins + solidarity shaped both. #speirgorm #civilrights @dooleydooley.bsky.social Shop: museum-of-free-derry.myshopify.com/products/bla...

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The Bloody Sunday Trust @bloodysundaytrust.bsky.social · 11d

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Marking the anniversary: 📅 Tues 7 Oct, 11am–1pm, Guildhall – launch of the North West Anti-Racism Charter. Standing together against racism today, in the spirit of 1968. RSVP: [email protected] #CivilRights68

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The Bloody Sunday Trust @bloodysundaytrust.bsky.social · 11d

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TV cameras exposed brutality against peaceful protestors. Global attention turned to discrimination in the north of Ireland. Civil rights movements gained unstoppable momentum. #OneWorldOneStruggle

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The Bloody Sunday Trust @bloodysundaytrust.bsky.social · 11d

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On this day, 5 Oct 1968: a banned civil rights march on Duke Street, Derry, met violent RUC attacks – filmed and broadcast worldwide. It ignited a movement for change. #CivilRights68

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Laura Kennedy @laurapkennedy.bsky.social · 15d

Join us on Saturday 15th November in the @museumfreederry.bsky.social to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Frances Molloy's brilliant 'No Mate for the Magpie'. Many thanks to funders @schoolofllc.bsky.social’s CASiLaC, QUB's Institute of Irish Studies, and the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute.

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The Bloody Sunday Trust @bloodysundaytrust.bsky.social · 14d

A copy of the North West Anti-Racism Charter has been displayed at Free Derry Wall as a statement of solidarity and commitment to opposing racism.

The formal launch will take place at the Guildhall, Derry, on Tuesday 7 October, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm.

RSVP: [email protected]

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The Bloody Sunday Trust @bloodysundaytrust.bsky.social · 20d

On Oct 7 at the Guildhall, Derry, we launch the North West Anti-Racism Charter. 22 organisations have already signed, affirming a shared stand against racism - timed near the anniversary of the Oct 5 Civil Rights March. RSVP: [email protected] 🔗 museumoffreederry.org/2025/09/25/l...

Launch of the North West Anti-Racism Charter - The Museum of Free Derry

Formal launch of the North West Anti-Racism Charter to take place on October 7th, at the Guildhall, Derry. The North West Anti-Racism Charter was developed through a series of meetings and community c...

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Netpol @netpol.org · 20d

Terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Mo Chara has been thrown out www.thejournal.ie/kneecap-mo-c...

Terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Mo Chara thrown out by London court

Ó hAnnaidh was not required to enter a plea to the charges against him and the prosecution now falls.

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Netpol @netpol.org · Jul 29

Netpol has updated and expanded our guidance on the government’s decision to ban Palestine Action, in response to the many questions we received. This includes fundraising for prisoners, criticising the ban and differences in the way offences are dealt with in Scotland netpol.org/2025/06/26/p...

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Annu Mayor @annumayor.bsky.social · 20d

Outside Woolwich Crown Court

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The Bloody Sunday Trust @bloodysundaytrust.bsky.social · 21d

The Bloody Sunday Trust welcomed the GAA referring Allianz’s sponsorship to its ethics committee, citing UN concerns over Allianz profiting from Israeli weapons targeting civilians. The Trust urges the GAA to end the deal. Read full statement: museumoffreederry.org/2025/09/25/b...

Bloody Sunday Trust Welcomes GAA review of Allianz Sponsorship Deal - The Museum of Free Derry

The Bloody Sunday Trust has welcomed the GAA’s decision to refer the current sponsorship deal with Allianz to its ethics committee. Responding to this development, the Chair of the Trust, Tony Dohert...

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The Bloody Sunday Trust @bloodysundaytrust.bsky.social · 22d

...at civilians in Glenfada Park North.

The trial is ongoing and we remain steadfast. We congratulate the families for this victory as the fight for justice continues. 3/3

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The Bloody Sunday Trust @bloodysundaytrust.bsky.social · 22d

During proceedings last week, prosecution Barrister Louis Mably KC told the court that the statements provided by Soldiers G and H to the Royal Military Police on Bloody Sunday, and to the Widgery Tribunal in 1972, are the only evidence "capable of proving" Soldier F fired his rifle...2/3

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The Bloody Sunday Trust @bloodysundaytrust.bsky.social · 22d

The Bloody Sunday Trust welcomes this mornings decision by Judge Patrick Lynch that military witness statements from Bloody Sunday can be admitted as evidence in the Solider F trial. 1/3

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The Bloody Sunday Trust @bloodysundaytrust.bsky.social · 23d

The third Palestinian Medical Relief Society clinic bombed in three weeks.

Please join us in continuing our support towards their lifesaving work by donating to friendsofpmrs.org/donate-now-2

#OneWorldOneStruggle

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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · Sep 16

The trial of former British paratrooper Soldier F opened in Belfast yesterday, 53 years after #BloodySunday. He is charged with 2 murders & 5 attempted murders. Our Sr. advisor @dooleydooley.bsky.social tells you what you needs to know in this brief explainer. #speirgorm

Explainer: Soldier F on Trial for Bloody Sunday Murders - Human Rights First

The trial of Former British paratrooper Lance Corporal Soldier F opened this week in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is charged with two murders and five attempted murders on Bloody Sunday in Derry in 1...

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The Bloody Sunday Trust @bloodysundaytrust.bsky.social · 28d

together with their obligations under the Genocide Convention, we must therefore, formally record Wednesday 17 September 2025 as the day on which international law ceased to have any meaning and the UN ceased to have any relevance

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The Bloody Sunday Trust @bloodysundaytrust.bsky.social · 28d

The UN gave Israel one year to comply with this legal obligation. Today, therefore, is the deadline for compliance. As the genocide continues while the US, the UK and the EU continue to disregard the rulings of the ICC, the ICJ...

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The Bloody Sunday Trust @bloodysundaytrust.bsky.social · 28d

On 17 September 2024 the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution demanding that Israel end its “unlawful presence” in occupied Palestinian territory, withdraw its military forces, end all new settlement activity and evacuate all existing settlers from occupied land.

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ejni.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social · Sep 16

Next Tuesday, the Know Your Right to Protest Guide will be launched in #Derry.

Join EJNI, @bloodysundaytrust.bsky.social, @cajni.bsky.social, @a4cderry.bsky.social, @friendsofearthni.bsky.social & @pilsni.bsky.social

Register now www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/know-your-...

Know Your Rights to Protest

Join us for the launch of the 'Know Your Rights to Protest' guide and help design subsequent 'Know Your Rights' training.

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INQUEST @inquest-org.bsky.social · Sep 16

Today, after decades of campaigning by the families of the 97 people unlawfully killed at the Hillsborough Football Disaster, the government will introduce the Hillsborough Law to Parliament.

The families have campaigned tirelessly to ensure future families don’t face the same injustice.

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