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United Against Racism Holds Successful Public Forum
People Before Profit's Dublin branch of United Against Racism reports on a forum held on 7 September with about 150 attendees on uniting against the far right, including speakers on attacks on people of colour and on Dublin's Northside communities.
Disability and equality Immigration Original release: United Against Racism Holds Successful Public Forum
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Far Right Agitators From Dublin Marching With Loyalist Paramilitaries Shows Who The Far Right Are Says People Before Profit
People Before Profit says the appearance of Dublin far‑right agitators marching alongside loyalist paramilitaries in Belfast reveals the nature of the far right, condemns racist attacks on migrant‑run businesses and calls on the ICTU and civil society to organise a national anti‑far‑right rally of t
Disability and equality Immigration Original release: Far Right Agitators From Dublin Marching With Loyalist Paramilitaries Shows Who The Far Right Are Says People Before Profit
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PSNI Allow Far-Right Minority To Rampage In Belfast
People Before Profit says the PSNI allowed far-right and loyalist groups to attack Muslim-owned and migrant-owned shops in south Belfast after an anti-racist rally at City Hall, and calls for the police to be held to account.
Justice and policing Immigration Original release: PSNI Allow Far-Right Minority To Rampage In Belfast
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The French Left Beats Back The Far-Right!
People Before Profit says the French left’s win in the second round of the legislative election, where the Nouveau Front Populaire became the largest party and pushed Marine Le Pen’s far‑right into third, proves Irish parties must rule out any coalition with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael and follow its
Economy and employment International affairs Original release: The French Left Beats Back The Far-Right!
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People Before Profit Contests Westminster Election
People Before Profit announce three candidates – Shaun Harkin (Foyle), Gerry Carroll MLA (West Belfast) and Fiona Ferguson (North Belfast) – for the July 4 Westminster election, pledging to make Palestine a key issue and to challenge Tory‑driven austerity, soaring rents and housing shortages.
International affairs Housing Original release: People Before Profit Contests Westminster Election
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British And Irish Government’s Must Stop Scaremongering And End Hostile Environment Toward Refugees & Asylum-Seekers
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll and TD Brid Smith jointly condemn the British and Irish governments' rhetoric on asylum seekers, criticising the Rwanda deportation plans and the Irish move to name Britain a 'safe country'. They reject tougher border controls and urge people to resist…
Immigration International affairs Original release: British And Irish Government’s Must Stop Scaremongering And End Hostile Environment Toward Refugees & Asylum-Seekers
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Harkin: Reject Far-Right Divisive Abuse Of New Derry Mayor
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin condemns racist and divisive abuse aimed at Councillor Lilian Seenoi-Barr after her announcement as Mayor of Derry City and Strabane, and expresses solidarity with black and minoritised communities. He also criticises the SDLP's record on Black Lives Matter…
Disability and equality Immigration Original release: Harkin: Reject Far-Right Divisive Abuse Of New Derry Mayor
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Harkin: International Workers Memorial Day
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin marks International Workers Memorial Day, citing deaths of health workers, journalists and aid workers in Gaza, workers harmed by climate change, and unsafe conditions across Ireland. He criticises the Stormont Executive over trade union representation and…
Economy and employment International affairs Original release: Harkin: International Workers Memorial Day
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Solidarity With Julian Assange
People Before Profit says the prosecution of Julian Assange is wrong, violates journalists’ rights and threatens media freedom, and its members stand in solidarity with Assange during his appeal hearing in London on 20‑21 February, urging supporters to back his campaign.
Justice and policing International affairs Original release: Solidarity With Julian Assange
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Get Organised Against Racism – Stand Together
People Before Profit urges people to stand together against racism and fascist violence, saying far-right groups including the National Party and Irish Freedom Party are redirecting anger over housing and cost of living onto asylum seekers and other marginalised people.
Disability and equality Immigration Original release: Get Organised Against Racism – Stand Together
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Bloody Sunday March For Justice Is As Important As Ever
People Before Profit urges people in Derry and across Ireland to attend the 52nd annual Bloody Sunday March, with spokesperson Cllr Shaun Harkin saying it will show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. He also calls for opposition to the British Government's Legacy Bill.
Community relations and legacy International affairs Original release: Bloody Sunday March For Justice Is As Important As Ever
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Stop Israeli Savagery
People Before Profit calls for an end to Israeli bombing of Gaza, says the US is enabling it, urges the Irish government to expel the Israeli ambassador and back a boycott of Israeli products, and promotes nationwide New Year's Eve vigils.
International affairs Original release: Stop Israeli Savagery
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Stand With Palestine – Protest At The Double Standards
People Before Profit calls on supporters to join protests in Dublin and Belfast over Israel's attacks on Gaza, criticising what it calls Ireland's double standards on Palestine compared with Ukraine. It cites displacement of 1.8 million Palestinians and UN warnings of starvation.
International affairs Original release: Stand With Palestine – Protest At The Double Standards
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They Are Bombing Gaza Again – Mobilise And Protest
People Before Profit calls for mass direct action and protests this Saturday after Israel resumed bombing Gaza following the end of a ceasefire. It urges expelling Israel's ambassador, boycotting Israeli products and stopping US use of Shannon as a transit base, and lists protest times and…
International affairs Original release: They Are Bombing Gaza Again – Mobilise And Protest
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Where Is Siptu?
People Before Profit says SIPTU, holding its conference in Galway, has become almost invisible and is not seen as actively standing up for workers' rights. It cites the conference's Palestine resolution, the absence of SIPTU at pro-Palestine marches, and a 3% public sector pay deal it calls a…
Economy and employment International affairs Original release: Where Is Siptu?
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BDS Scores A Win At O’Neills In Derry
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin welcomes the decision by O'Neill's in Derry to remove Puma products from its shelves over the brand's sponsorship of the Israeli Football Association, and urges other workers and companies to follow suit.
International affairs Original release: BDS Scores A Win At O’Neills In Derry
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An Open Letter To The Membership Of Sinn Féin
People Before Profit, through TD Paul Murphy's open letter to Sinn Féin members, urges them to press the party to back sanctions on Israel, including expelling the Israeli ambassador, over the conflict in Gaza and to reverse its recent refusal to endorse such measures.
International affairs Original release: An Open Letter To The Membership Of Sinn Féin
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Activity
People Before Profit says Stormont leaders dined with US diplomats Joe Kennedy III and Jane Hartley without challenging US policy on Gaza, and calls on Irish politicians to press Washington for a ceasefire and to back expelling the Israeli ambassador.
International affairs Original release: Activity
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Derry-Strabane Council Votes To Officially Support Expelling The Israeli Ambassador
People Before Profit Councillor Shaun Harkin says Derry and Strabane Council passed his motion calling on the Irish and British governments to back an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the expulsion of Israeli ambassadors, with Independent and SDLP support.
International affairs Local government Original release: Derry-Strabane Council Votes To Officially Support Expelling The Israeli Ambassador
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People Before Profit Holds Successful Conference
People Before Profit says its annual convention, attended by 400 delegates, called for a three percent mortgage cap, new rent controls and a major increase in social housing, and backed a cost of living demonstration on 7 October and a neutrality demonstration on 4 November.
Economy and employment Housing Original release: People Before Profit Holds Successful Conference