Hunger Strike

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Crowe welcomes agreement to end Palestinian hunger strike

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has welcome an agreement struck between hundreds of Palestinian hunger strikers in Israeli jails and the Israeli authorities to end the hunger strike which lasted 40 days. Deputy Crowe said: “I want to welcome this important agreement that has ended this hunger strike without any further loss […]

Crowe fears more Palestinian hunger strikers could die

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has stated his deep concern for the health and well-being of the over 1,600 Palestinians on hunger strike in Israeli jails after one young man died  on hunger strike. Speaking after he raised the hunger strike and the death in the Dáil, Deputy Crowe said: “I […]

Crowe sends solidarity to Palestinian prisoners

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has sent his solidarity to the over 1,000 Palestinians prisoners on hunger strike and called on the Israeli authorities to urgently abide by their just demands. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Some 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails are currently on hunger strike. They are protesting against […]

Family and lawyers must be allowed visit Öcalan- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has backed calls for a family member, lawyer, or political delegation, to be granted immediate access to visit Abdullah Öcalan in prison. Öcalan, a leading Kurdish activist, has been imprisoned on Imrali Island in Turkey since 1999. Held in isolation and solitary confinement, he was one […]

Crowe meets Kurdish delegation

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, met with Kurdish activists in Leinster House to discuss the Turkish Government attacks on the opposition, their denial of basic political freedoms, the struggle for women’s rights, the refugee crisis, and EU-Turkish relations. Deputy Crowe said: “The cross party meeting today with Ms Ayse Gokkan was […]

Palestinian Journalist on the Brink of Death- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called on the Israeli Government to save the life of a Palestinian hunger striker, Muhammad al-Qiq,a Palestinian Journalist  who is on the brink of death. Al-Qiq has been on hunger strike for 61 days in protest at his internment without trial, called administrative detention by […]

Urgent action needed to save the life of Palestinian hunger striker- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called on the Israeli Government to release the Palestinian journalist Muhammad al-Qeq who was arrested and imprisoned by the Israeli authorities, held without a trial or charges, and began a hunger strike on 24 November 2015. Al-Qeq began his hunger strike 50 days ago to […]

Crowe supports Palestinian hunger strike demonstration

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, attended a demonstration outside Leinster House to draw attention to the ongoing hunger strike of administrative detainees in Palestine, which is entering its 50th day. The demonstration was organised by the Campaign to Free Marwan Barghouthi and All Palestinian Political Prisoners – Ireland […]

Crowe raises Palestinian hunger strike in Dáil

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, in a Parliamentary Question, raised the plight of 240 Palestinian prisoners who are currently on hunger strike over Israel’s continued use of administration detention, which is basically internment on remand. Crowe said that many of the prisoners have been on hunger strike for over two months […]