Ógra Rooftopers Shout 'End Political Policing!'
national |
rights, freedoms and repression |
news report 
Monday March 20, 2006 17:50
by Ógra B - Ógra Shinn Féin
SS PSNI!
A rooftop protest was held in Belfast City Centre last Wednesday 15 March to highlight the political activities of the PSNI. The protest coincided with Sinn Féin’s 'End Political Policing' Day of Action and also the anniversary of the murder of Human Rights lawyer, Rosemary Nelson.
As the protesters gathered on the streets around Belfast City Hall the PSNI created a ring of steel around the building preventing the protestors freedom of movement. Ógra Shinn Féin activists then occupied the top of a nearby building as other protestors closed off the main road in the city. They could be heard with loud hailers chanting, “End Political Policing Anois!”
Barry McColgan of Ógra Shinn Féin hailed the action as a success and said,
"The 'end political policing' campaign needs decisive, direct action protests such as the rooftop occupation today to show that we are committed to ending the PSNI's campaign of political policing - our serious messages must be met with serious actions!"