Anti-War protest at visit of British Navy ship to Cork City

cork | anti-war / imperialism | event notice Friday February 16, 2007 13:54 by Anti-War Ireland (Cork) info at antiwarireland dot org

A protest demonstration will take place in Cork city next Tuesday evening (20th Feb) against the visit of a British Naval ship, the HMS Severn.

Anti-War Ireland will hold a protest demonstration next Tuesday at the North Custom House Quay in Cork City against the visit of a Royal Navy ship, HMS Severn which is visiting Cork on a so-called courtesy visit.

Anti-War Ireland points out that this ship represents the forces that are continuing their brutal and illegal occupation of Iraq. AWI has previously protested at vists from visiting US warships but we should point out that Britain is also a vital part of George Bush's invasion force and continues to commit attrocities with impunity as shown by this week's acquittal of a British army officer charged with the murder of an Iraqi prisoner despite damning evidence.

AWI also condemned the invitation of the Captain and senior crew members of HMS Severn to a civic reception in Cork City Hall by Lord Mayor Michael Ahern (Labour) and has called on the Lord Mayor to withdraw the invitation.