Mothers Against Genocide expressed devastation over the Gardaí's treatment of protesters holding a Mother's Day vigil. The group returned to protest against Irish arms shipments to Israel, calling attention to the suffering of mothers and children in Gaza. Clare O'Connor, an organizer, stated their experience had mobilized support for the cause. The group emphasizes the need for an Arms Embargo Bill to restrict weapon transfers to Israel, asserting that the issue is not only about Palestine but has implications for global human rights.
Clare O'Connor from Mothers Against Genocide expressed being "devastated" at the treatment of protesters, stating that they were mobilized by their experience.
O'Connor emphasized the protest was to highlight the suffering of mothers and children killed in Gaza and the Irish Government's complicity.
She argued that the Arms Embargo Bill is crucial to preventing weapons shipments that facilitate violence in Gaza, asserting the right to protest is critical now.
The protest organizer called for solidarity, warning that if the global community ignores international law in Palestine, it could allow similar injustices elsewhere.
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