Feile Bride 2006
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rights, freedoms and repression |
news report 
Friday February 03, 2006 02:02
by Elaine
Shining Lights On Human Rights
This years Feile Bride Conference was held on Saturday 28th January, in Kildare town. Hosted by Afri in association with Cairde Bride and Frontline; this years focus was on Human Rights.
The conference started with a meeting in the Town Square (where we met up with protestors demanding the release of Percy Podger, a jailed Kildare Sheep farmer). The Brigid Flame was brought from the square to the meeting hall where it was given pride of place in the centre of the stage.
"This flame is a manifestation of the fire of justice, peace and human rights which continues to burn throughout the world today. Its light shines particularly through people such as our speakers who work to promote human dignity whether through their persistent opposition to war, their defence of human rights, or their opposition to multinationals who ruthlessly put profit before people. It shines in Rossport, Shannon, Iraq, Darfur, the Niger Delta and beyond." - Afri ( Action From Ireland )
Jimmy Massey And Ciaron O'Reilly
The Brigid Flame - Shining Lights On Human Rights
