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# apartheid - This year 2022

Mike Murphy: Why I’m supporting a call on the EU to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements

Feb 21st 2022, 7:00 AM 37,182 Views 33 Comments

The broadcaster lends his support to a group of NGOs seeking an end to EU trade with Israeli settlements in occupied territories.

# Apartheid

Former AG of Israel: With great sadness I conclude that my country is now an apartheid regime

Updated Feb 10th 2022, 2:50 PM 78,365 Views 57 Comments

Michael Benyair, former Attorney General of Israel, agrees with Amnesty International.

# apartheid - Last year 2021

# Desmond Tutu

South Africa begins week of mourning following the death of Desmond Tutu

Dec 27th 2021, 1:50 PM 6,864 Views 4 Comments

The anti-apartheid activist passed away yesterday at the age of 90.

Desmond Tutu, revered anti-apartheid figure and South African archbishop, dies aged 90

# RIP

Desmond Tutu, revered anti-apartheid figure and South African archbishop, dies aged 90

Dec 26th 2021, 7:24 AM 39,325 Views 14 Comments

The Nobel Prize winner, often described as the moral conscience of South Africa, died today in Cape Town.

# South Africa

Tempered praise after South Africa's former president FW de Klerk dies aged 85

Updated Nov 11th 2021, 4:10 PM 21,377 Views 32 Comments

De Klerk apologised for apartheid in a posthumous video released today.

Israel committing 'crime of apartheid' against Palestinians, NGO says

# Palestine

Israel committing 'crime of apartheid' against Palestinians, NGO says

Apr 27th 2021, 11:57 AM 13,819 Views 60 Comments

Human Rights Watch said Israel is “committing the crimes against humanity of apartheid and persecution” against Palestinians.

# apartheid - All time

Mandela wrote letter to Haughey soon after his release asking him to postpone a decision on easing sanctions

# South Africa

Mandela wrote letter to Haughey soon after his release asking him to postpone a decision on easing sanctions

Dec 27th 2020, 12:10 AM 37,841 Views 6 Comments

Mandela was deputy president of the African National Congress (ANC) and was negotiating an end to the apartheid regime.

Irish government ‘outraged’ over IRFU participation in South Africa sports event

# Apartheid

Irish government ‘outraged’ over IRFU participation in South Africa sports event

Dec 30th 2019, 11:00 AM 27,550 Views 42 Comments

Details of correspondence and government letters have been released by the National Archives.

A Robben Island prisoner visits Kilmainham Gaol to commemorate Mandela

# THULANI MABASO

A Robben Island prisoner visits Kilmainham Gaol to commemorate Mandela

Nov 3rd 2018, 8:30 PM 17,057 Views 16 Comments

Thulani Mabaso has given tours of the Robben Island prison since 2002.

'I am Irish, I am English, I am a sangoma and I am a human being with a mystical gift'

# John Lockley

'I am Irish, I am English, I am a sangoma and I am a human being with a mystical gift'

May 13th 2018, 8:00 PM 41,345 Views 72 Comments

Lockley has written a book about his experience – Leopard Warrior – which aims to answer people’s questions about how a white man occupies such a role.

'Still to this day I always say I would do it again': How a 21-year-old Dunnes Stores worker stood up against apartheid

# Striking Back

'Still to this day I always say I would do it again': How a 21-year-old Dunnes Stores worker stood up against apartheid

Nov 11th 2017, 7:30 AM 26,863 Views 45 Comments

Mary Manning kickstarted a two year campaign when she refused to process the sale of two South African grapefruits.

46-year-old case of a man dying in police custody reopens South Africa's apartheid wounds

# Brutality

46-year-old case of a man dying in police custody reopens South Africa's apartheid wounds

Jul 29th 2017, 7:30 AM 11,477 Views 5 Comments

An inquest at the time said Ahmed Timol died by suicide. A review of the case now, however, is telling a different story.

Joe Dolan was on a UN blacklist over a performance in South Africa

# Apartheid

Joe Dolan was on a UN blacklist over a performance in South Africa

Jan 1st 2017, 11:00 AM 20,979 Views 30 Comments

As were Foster and Allen.

'They’re off winning Grand Slams and you’re off in f***ing Rotherham'

# Debut

From The42

# Debut

'They’re off winning Grand Slams and you’re off in f***ing Rotherham'

Nov 11th 2016, 8:00 AM 49,767 Views 15 Comments

At the age of 31, Billy Holland will win his first Ireland cap against Canada tomorrow.

30 years ago Dunnes Stores was involved in ANOTHER workers' dispute... one that shook the world

# Apartheid

30 years ago Dunnes Stores was involved in ANOTHER workers' dispute... one that shook the world

Dec 30th 2015, 7:30 AM 15,017 Views 13 Comments

The protest of Dunnes workers against South Africa’s apartheid regime was one of the most compelling stories of 1985.

The €1.4 million painting being used as a noticeboard

# That Old Thing?

The €1.4 million painting being used as a noticeboard

Jul 22nd 2015, 2:11 PM 19,595 Views 17 Comments

The painting was once used to raise money for Nelson Mandela’s legal fees.

Dunnes workers remember their 2 years and 9 months protesting apartheid

# South Africa

Dunnes workers remember their 2 years and 9 months protesting apartheid

May 19th 2015, 7:33 AM 17,744 Views 36 Comments

“There were times on the picket line when we felt so down, that we just wanted to walk away from it, but we would never have gone back in…”

On this day 25 years ago, the speech that changed South Africa forever

# Apartheid

On this day 25 years ago, the speech that changed South Africa forever

Feb 2nd 2015, 7:00 PM 22,209 Views 35 Comments

FW De Klerk ended apartheid – and freed Nelson Mandela.

# Apartheid

Irish parachutists given out to for breaking rules on apartheid

Dec 30th 2014, 3:00 PM 14,294 Views 22 Comments

The Minister for Foreign Affairs was afraid their participation would give the wrong impression of where Ireland stood on the apartheid issue.

Quinn says days of apartheid in education are over as he launches €169m European programme

# Erasmus

Quinn says days of apartheid in education are over as he launches €169m European programme

May 12th 2014, 6:07 PM 12,122 Views 49 Comments

The programme will draw together multiple previous European programmes into one.

Middle East peace deadline arrives - but no breakthrough

# Allegations

Middle East peace deadline arrives - but no breakthrough

Apr 29th 2014, 7:49 AM 2,959 Views 73 Comments

US Secretary of State John Kerry denied allegations that he said Israel risks becoming an “apartheid state”.

# North Korea

UN declares North Korea's crimes on par with Nazism, apartheid and Khmer Rouge

Mar 17th 2014, 5:02 PM 15,713 Views 113 Comments

The head of a UN inquiry has condemned North Korea’s extensive human rights abuses – including extermination, enslavement and sexual violence.

Column: The equality struggle didn’t end with Mandela’s prison release, it must continue

# Opinion

Column: The equality struggle didn’t end with Mandela’s prison release, it must continue

Dec 10th 2013, 11:30 AM 92 Views 49 Comments

Mandela did not topple white rule single-handedly – nor did he ever claim to, writes David Cronin, who says that while he retains a deep admiration for Mandela, he did turn his back on some of his beliefs.