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Indymedia Ireland is a volunteer-run non-commercial open publishing website for local and international news, opinion & analysis, press releases and events. Its main objective is to enable the public to participate in reporting and analysis of the news and other important events and aspects of our daily lives and thereby give a voice to people.

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After Nally's Acquittal: Vigil forTravellers' Rights

category national | rights, freedoms and repression | feature author Wednesday December 20, 2006 18:36author by Paula Geraghty / Imc Featuresauthor email mspgeraghty at yahoo dot ie Report this post to the editors

Images of Tuesday's vigil at the steps of the Four Courts

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"If Padraig Nally had been convicted and received a suspended sentence at least that would have been some acknowledgement of the hurt inflicted on the extended Ward family, and indeed the Traveller community. But Padraig Nally's acquittal means that no wrong or hurt has been done and that is just not acceptable. We are angry and we have every right to be."

"The Nally/Ward Case and the negative media coverage reminded one of events in Mississippi Alabama in the thirties and forties. At times we as a community were on trial and not Padraig Nally. The message which is being received by travellers from this verdict is that our life is worthless and of no value...

"I do not accept for one moment that John Ward being a traveller was of no relevance to this case; it had everything to do with it from the beginning, middle and end. At times more value was placed on who would take care of Nally's live stock- his cattle and sheep, rather than the life of a human being."
Martin Collins, Pavee Point

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"If Padraig Nally had been convicted and received a suspended sentence at least that would have been some acknowledgement of the hurt inflicted on the extended Ward family, and indeed the Traveller community. But Padraig Nally's acquittal means that no wrong or hurt has been done and that is just not acceptable. We are angry and we have every right to be." 100 people from travelling and settled communities gathered at the main entrance to the Four Courts from 3pm today to show support and solidarity to the Ward Family. Martin Collins, a member of the Travelling community, welcomed everyone to the vigil. He said that the vigil was called in the aftermath of the 'disappointing verdict where Mr. Nally was acquitted of the manslaughter of John Ward'.

The impartiality of the judicial system was questioned and in particular the need to re-examine the selection process for juries to ensure its representative composition was stressed. Collins also said that racism was at the centre of this issue, both individual and institutional. He ended on a message of hope, saying that it was easy to get disillusioned but that doing nothing was not an option.

Pavee Point Statement
"Pavee Point is deeply concerned at the implications of the acquittal of farmer Padraig Nally in today’s retrial for the manslaughter of John Ward. Pavee Point believes that today’s judgement will significantly undermine the belief of Travellers that they can get a fair trial in Ireland.

"Pavee Point believes that it is difficult to see how a fair minded jury could acquit Nally on the basis of the evidence that showed that John Ward was killed by a shot in the back as he was departing Nally’s farm, after he had been beaten 20 times by a wooden plank and after he had already been shot. The outcome of this re-trial sends out a message to all the Traveller community in Ireland that it is acceptable to kill a Traveller who is perceived to be trespassing or ‘up to no good’. The question that needs to be asked is that if John Ward was not a Traveller, would Padraig Nally be walking free tonight?

"There is considerable dismay among Travellers this evening and the thoughts of many are with Marie Ward and her 11 children who have lost a husband and a father.

"Pavee Point has consistently condemned anti social and criminal behaviour from any quarter. Pavee Point has also consistently condemned people who take the law into their own hands, whether this is Travellers or members of the settled community. Pavee Point is concerned that as a result of this judgement there is now a green light to people taking the law into their own hands and that any Traveller who is entering a premises for legitimate or illegitimate purposes can no longer be expected to be afforded fair consideration and/or protection by the law."

Further information: Martin Collins/Ronnie Fay/Terry Battles 01 8780255

Statement from Marie Ward
"John Ward, was a loving husband and father to us, his wife and eleven children. We have to live with the fact that John will never return to us. Our lives will never be the same after his death. The law should not allow Padraig Nally, the man who took my husband’s life, to walk free. No one has a right to take someone elses life away.

"Whenever I or my children go out on to the street we feel people are staring at us. This is a very uncomfortable experience. Padraig Nally killed my husband. My husband was the victim. My husband’s untimely death has been difficult for me and my children to cope with. We must try now and rebuild our lives and we would ask the media to respect our privacy in what is a very upsetting and emotional time for us."

http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2005/07/24/story659...6.asp
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,16....html

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 #   Title   Author   Date 
 1   more images     Paula    Tue Dec 19, 2006 22:46 
 2   ?     reader    Wed Dec 20, 2006 01:16 
 3   The South & The South     Pitirim A. Sorokin    Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:42 
 4   Compare and Contrast.     Fiorsceal    Wed Dec 20, 2006 13:28 
 5   Fiorsceal     Pitirim A. Sorokin    Wed Dec 20, 2006 15:08 
 6   It's not about supporting Ward and not Nally.     Fiorsceal    Thu Dec 21, 2006 01:00 
 7   Response from one of the CW5 to "Reader"     Ciaron    Thu Dec 21, 2006 16:36 
 8   Ciaron     Pitirim A. Sorokin    Thu Dec 21, 2006 16:55 
 9   Home defence     Michael Martin    Thu Dec 21, 2006 18:38 
 10   Reply to Pitrim     Ciaron    Thu Dec 21, 2006 19:16 
 11   Ciaron     Pitirim    Thu Dec 21, 2006 19:43 
 12   Killing NOT self defence     Patsy    Thu Dec 21, 2006 19:50 
 13   Yes HE was     Mark    Thu Dec 21, 2006 21:23 
 14   Response     Ciaron    Thu Dec 21, 2006 22:32 
 15   Mark Give it a rest will ya?     Patsy    Fri Dec 22, 2006 00:14 
 16   Patsy, he was defending himself.     .    Fri Dec 22, 2006 00:30 
 17   Nally     Patsy    Fri Dec 22, 2006 01:03 
 18   Patsy     Mark    Fri Dec 22, 2006 09:21 
 19   Mark     Patsy    Fri Dec 22, 2006 14:35 
 20   When did travellers become saints     Shep    Fri Dec 22, 2006 17:55 
 21   Good and Bad in all walks of life Shep     Patsy    Fri Dec 22, 2006 18:02 
 22   Patsy     Pitirim A. Sorokin    Fri Dec 22, 2006 18:11 
 23   Ward was NOT in the house     Patsy    Fri Dec 22, 2006 18:17 
 24   Patsy     Pitirim A. Sorokin    Fri Dec 22, 2006 18:23 
 25   Patsy     Mark    Fri Dec 22, 2006 18:24 
 26   No way Mark     Have to disagree    Fri Dec 22, 2006 19:32 
 27   Mark     Patsy    Fri Dec 22, 2006 20:22 
 28   Patsy     Pitirim    Fri Dec 22, 2006 20:35 
 29   Patsy     Check your facts    Fri Dec 22, 2006 20:54 
 30   How did Ward enter the house?     Patsy    Fri Dec 22, 2006 23:32 
 31   Pitirim     Patsy    Fri Dec 22, 2006 23:37 
 32   Walsh, youre full of absolute crap.     Astunned    Sat Dec 23, 2006 00:17 
 33   Not to worry     Shep    Sat Dec 23, 2006 03:46 
 34   Shep     Patsy    Sat Dec 23, 2006 13:23 
 35   Response     Ciaron    Sat Dec 23, 2006 13:44 
 36   Padraig Nally deserves a medal     Dave    Sat Dec 23, 2006 23:29 
 37   Dear God     Martin Enright    Sun Dec 24, 2006 11:27 
 38   to move the goal posts a little perhaps...     Opinionated    Mon Dec 25, 2006 00:32 
 39   o     omega supreme    Mon Dec 25, 2006 18:15 
 40   You can't quibble with the Jury     .    Tue Dec 26, 2006 18:40 
 41   Fantasy     Reality check    Tue Dec 26, 2006 20:11 
 42   no difference     straight talker    Wed Dec 27, 2006 01:05 
 43   what's my motivation?     leper o'corn    Wed Dec 27, 2006 22:18 
 44   Front page of global Indymedia site     Starstruck    Thu Dec 28, 2006 21:11 
 45   Interesting comparison.     Justice for all    Thu Dec 28, 2006 22:21 
 46   re: Front page of global Indymedia site     redjade    Fri Dec 29, 2006 02:27 
 47   Quick Comment on Travellers     mercurysnail    Fri Dec 29, 2006 21:48 
 48   Should we kill all criminals?     Snailerman    Fri Dec 29, 2006 21:52 
 49   Patsy     Pitirim    Wed Jan 03, 2007 16:31 
 50   Pitirim - No need to lie     Patsy    Wed Jan 03, 2007 21:35 
 51   Patsy     Pitirim    Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:09 
 52   Pitrium     Daniel Jackson    Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:08 
 53   Nonsense.     have to disagree    Thu Jan 04, 2007 21:19 
 54   Disagree all you want mate     Daniel Jackson    Fri Jan 05, 2007 00:01 
 55   Biased or not?     Have to disagree    Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:25 
 56   "have to disagree"     pitirm    Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:09 
 57   Worth Repeating...     Dave    Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:22 
 58   Curious     Lisa Brennan    Fri Jan 05, 2007 16:42 
 59   The reason is...     Dave    Fri Jan 05, 2007 16:45 
 60   I beg to differ     Lisa Brennan    Fri Jan 05, 2007 16:56 
 61   Lisa     pat c (Pitirim)    Fri Jan 05, 2007 17:13 
 62   Pat c/Pitirim     Lisa Brennan    Fri Jan 05, 2007 17:27 
 63   I don't thnk....     arch    Fri Jan 05, 2007 17:45 
 64   I dont know Arch?     Lisa Brennan    Fri Jan 05, 2007 18:28 
 65   Expecting too much     Daniel Jackson    Fri Jan 05, 2007 18:42 


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