Friday 30 September 2011

1st October 2011 Activities currently in progress


Some of you may be interested to see what action is being taken in areas that you may not be aware of in solidarity with your struggle:

29/9/11 Professor Damian McCormack was interviewed by ABC Radio Australia, BBC World News TV, BBC 4 TV and BBC World Service Radio.

Consuls from Sweden and Denmark are collaborating to form a common diplomatic network as they have 3 Bi-Nationals in Prison.

Lord David Owen spoke on the BBC World Service tonight 30/09/11

Janet Salmon, prominent writer and UK Activist has been lobbying and reporting in the UK.

Finian Cunningham, Irish Journalist deported earlier this summer from Bahrain wrote on 18th Sept: http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?aid=26630&context=va

Richard Horton, Editor of the medical publication The Lancet, is keen to be of practical assistance and exploring strategies.

Professor Eoin O’Brien has had a number of letters and articles published subsequent to his investigative visit to Bahrain earlier this year.

Professor MX Fitzgerald has again written to the Irish Times

James Bridge, EU/International Adviser, RCN, UK is actively seeking to keep the spotlight on Bahrain and is soon to Head up UNESCO in the UK where his efforts will continue.

The International Council of Nurses has put situation on their website and also the Royal College of Nursing in UK.

Sheila Dickson, President Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation is just back from Copenhagen. She issued a Press Release today and sent letters to Irish Foreign Minister Eamon Gilmore and the Ambassador of Bahrain to Ireland.

Brian Dooley of Human Rights First in DC is lobbying in US regarding the proposed €53m Arms deal.

Amber Lyon of CNN is releasing an in-depth article this weekend on the sentenced Medics.

A number of Professors in University College Dublin are paying attention but are wondering in what capacity they can help. This is a common issue.