War Crimes

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Crowe calls for arms embargo on Saudi Arabia

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called on Ireland to support an arms embargo on Saudi Arabia due to its war crimes in Yemen and targeting of civilians. Deputy Crowe was speaking after raising the dire humanitarian situation in Yemen with the Minister for Foreign in the Dáil. Deputy Seán Crowe […]

Irish Government must take action on suspected war crimes in Yemen – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has called on the Irish Government to take action over suspected war crimes in Yemen by the Saudi Arabian led coalition. Crowe raised the issue with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Charlie Flanagan, in the wake of revelations that the Saudi military used British made cluster bombs. […]

Urgent ceasefire and humanitarian corridors needed in Syria- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

During the Dáil statements on the war and humanitarian crisis in Syria, Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, condemned the lack of adherence to the norms of international law in Syria and called for an urgent ceasefire in the conflict. Deputy Crowe said: “This savage war has left approximately 8 million people […]

Crowe Marks Annual Day of Remembrance of Armenian Genocide

by Seán Crowe TD

Today is the Annual Remembrance Day for the Armenian Genocide, and Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has reiterated his calls for the Irish Government to recognise the Armenian Genocide. This is the Centenary Anniversary of the Genocide which occurred in 1915, when approximately 1.5 million people were killed. Deputy Seán Crowe said: […]

Immediate humanitarian ceasefire needed for Gaza- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has backed calls from the Palestinian Government and the UN for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. So far Israel has declined the ceasefire offers. Speaking after one of bloodiest nights of Israeli bombings, Deputy Crowe said: “Israel carried out 60 air strikes last night and […]

Israel needs to end Gaza attacks and lift blockade- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe, has called on Israel to immediately end its brutal bombardment and invasion of Gaza which has now killed at least 650 Palestinians. As the US Secretary of State, John Kerry, arrives in the region, Crowe also backed the calls of the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, who has […]