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Paul Murphy calls on water charge protesters to breach court orders

Socialist TD Paul Murphy is calling for more anti-water charge protesters to breach court orders ...
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09.09 20 Feb 2015


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Paul Murphy calls on water charge protesters to breach court orders

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09.09 20 Feb 2015


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Socialist TD Paul Murphy is calling for more anti-water charge protesters to breach court orders not to interfere with meter installations. 

The Dublin South-West Deputy has hit out at the jailing of five demonstrators for obstructing works in the north of the city. 

A protest is being held in Dublin tomorrow against the jailing of the protesters, and is calling for an end to what it calls "political policing."

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It is being supported by a range of organisations involved in campaigning against the water charges and water meter installation.

A statement from Mr Murphy read: 

"This protest, originally called by arrested Jobstown protesters against political policing has now been extended to call for the release of the five sentenced to jail yesterday for going within 20 metres of water meter installation. It is being supported by a wide range of organisations involved in campaigning against the water charges and water meter installation."

Mr Murphy is calling for more people to breach the court orders.

Meanwhile, a campaigner against water charges has criticised the jailing.

John Douglas, Mandate general-secretary and spokesperson for Right2Water campaign, says people are entitled to demonstrate:


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