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21 JAN

TCDSU calls on public to support European Citizens’ Initiative to end trade with illegal settlements

The European Citizens’ Initiative currently has over 235,000 signatures and was launched in February 2022 by Stop Settlements

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On Thursday, Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU), alongside Trinity Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Implementation Group (BDS) called on the public to support a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) to end trade with illegal Israeli settlements. In an Instagram post, TCDSU …

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13 JAN

Greek court drops espionage charges from Binder case

TCDSU protested outside the Greek embassy this afternoon in solidarity with defendants in the case

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A Greek judge has dropped espionage charges against humanitarian volunteer Seán Binder, alongside 23 others this morning.

This morning, the prosecution in the case said they recognized “serious flaws” in the charges against the 24 defendants, and recommended an annulment …

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17 DEC

USI Council unanimously passes motion to support BDS movement

If passed at USI Congress, the motion will mandate the union to support the establishment of BDS branches in Irish universities

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) Council has unanimously passed a motion to support the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement and to “denounce the apartheid that Israel is committing in Palestine”.

The motion, which must be ratified by …