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Hans India
2 days ago
- Hans India
People urged to cooperate to eradicate child labour
Vijayawada: NTR district Collector Dr G Lakshmisha stated that it is everyone's responsibility to eradicate child labour. On Friday, he unveiled a wall poster designed for the eradication of child labour, under the auspices of Labor, Women and Child Welfare Department, and Child Rights Advocacy Foundation (CRAF). Speaking at the District Task Force Committee meeting held on this occasion, the Collector said that as part of the Anti-Child Labour Month, officials from the Labour, Police, voluntary organisations, and the Revenue department should conduct special drive inspections to identify child labourers until June 30. He emphasised that employing children less than 14 years of age and adolescents between 14 and 18 years in hazardous work is a crime, according to the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act. He urged for public awareness campaigns about child laws. Collector Lakshmisha stated that if anyone identifies children or adolescents working as child labourers, they should inform the toll-free numbers: 100, 1098, and 1800 102 7222. The wall poster unveiling event was attended by Deputy Labour Commissioner Ch Asharani, ICDS PD D Srilakshmi, District Child Protection Officer M Rajeshwara Rao, Dr B Keerthi, secretary of Vasavya Mahila Mandali, CRAF representative Prabhakar, Forum for Child Rights member A Ramesh, and Assistant Labour Officers.
The Journal
17-05-2025
- Politics
- The Journal
Garda hospitalised after US plane at Shannon Airport spray-painted by pro-Palestine protestors
LAST UPDATE | 25 mins ago THREE WOMEN HAVE been arrested following a protest at Shannon Airport this afternoon. The women made their way onto the runway and spray-painted a plane red in a protest against the use of Irish airspace by the US. A female garda was injured during the course of the arrests and has been taken to hospital. Her injuries are non-life threatening. The plane targeted is an Omni Air International plane. The protestors managed to spray-paint the nose of the plane red before their protest was cut short. Civilian airline Omni Air International transports troops for the US military and is the largest carrier of military personnel through Shannon. In a statement, a garda spokesperson told The Journal : 'Three females, aged between 20 and 50 years breached the perimeter fence and caused criminal damage. Advertisement 'The three women were arrested at scene and are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Garda stations in Co. Clare.' Palestine Action Éire said that the three women were '[working] as part of this network' that the activist group is part of when they carried out the protest. The group said that the three women involved in today's protest 'allege that the Omni Air Boeing 767-300 CRAF that landed at Shannon Airport today is supplying troops and munitions to active warzones in the Middle East, including Israel and Yemen. 'They claim that this is in direct violation of Ireland's constitutional commitment to neutrality, and in breach of international law'. The group linked the protest to investigative work undertaken by news organisation The Ditch. The Ditch has reported extensively on the US' use of Irish airspace to allegedly transport munitions to Israel, where they are used against Palestinian people in the conflict raging in Gaza. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Irish Daily Mirror
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Irish Daily Mirror
3 arrested after security breach by pro-Palestinian activists at Shannon Airport
Three people have been arrested after a group of pro-Palestinian activists breached an airport perimeter in Co Clare. The group Palestine Action Eire said three of its activists 'entered the airport runway' at Shannon in an attempt to inspect a US military plane. The airport suspended operations for an hour until 7.30pm on Thursday. In a statement from An Garda Síochána, a spokeswoman said: 'Gardaí responded to an incident of criminal damage at Shannon Airport, Co Clare, that occurred shortly before 6.30pm yesterday evening. 'Three individuals were subsequently arrested and are currently detained under section four of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Co Clare. Investigations are ongoing.' Palestine Action Eire alleges that the Omni Air Boeing 767-300 CRAF that landed at Shannon Airport on Thursday was aiding wars in the Middle East, including Israel and Yemen. The group said its claims are 'contextualised by The Ditch's investigative reporting', which it said 'confirms that US weapons and military personnel are regularly travelling to the Middle East', including Israel, via Shannon Airport. It is prohibited to transport munitions of war on civil aircraft across Irish airspace without an exemption from the transport minister. News website The Ditch has reported that several flights carrying munitions to weapons manufacturers and contractors in Israel have transited Irish airspace since October 2023. However, Irish ministers have suggested there is ambiguity on whether certain airlines require permission for their cargo. Palestine Action Eire is demanding that the Government stop allowing flights carrying weapons and military equipment through Irish airspace. A statement from the group said the Irish Government was 'literally fuelling genocide'. 'The Government continues to allow troops and weapons through Shannon against the democratic will of the people,' it said. A spokesperson for the Shannon Airport Group said normal operations had resumed following an incident which required Gardaí assistance. 'The airport suspended operations at 6.30pm and a number of flights were delayed as a result,' it said. 'The situation was promptly addressed by Gardaí and operations fully resumed at 7.30pm.' On March 27, Tánaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Harris said it was 'expressly prohibited' for civil aircraft to carry munitions of war in Irish territory without being granted an exemption. 'In 2023, 2024, and to date in 2025, no applications have been received or exemptions granted for the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft to a point in Israel,' he told the Dáil. 'Since October 2023, diplomatic clearance has been granted on a small number of occasions for US military aircraft to land in Shannon for the specific purpose of transporting senior officials travelling from the United States to the Middle East. 'Diplomatic clearance is subject to strict conditions, including that the aircraft is unarmed; that it carries no arms, ammunition or explosives; that it does not engage in intelligence gathering; and that the flight in question does not form part of a military exercise or operation.'
The Independent
02-05-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Three people arrested after pro-Palestinian activists breach airport perimeter
Three people have been arrested after a group of pro-Palestinian activists breached an airport perimeter in Co Clare. The group Palestine Action Eire said three of its activists 'entered the airport runway' at Shannon in an attempt to inspect a US military plane. The airport suspended operations for an hour until 7.30pm on Friday. In a statement from the Irish police, An Garda Siochana, a spokeswoman said: 'Gardai responded to an incident of criminal damage at Shannon Airport, Co Clare, that occurred shortly before 6.30pm yesterday evening. 'Three individuals were subsequently arrested and are currently detained under section four of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a garda station in Co Clare. 'Investigations are ongoing.' Palestine Action Eire alleges that the Omni Air Boeing 767-300 CRAF that landed at Shannon Airport on Thursday was aiding wars in the Middle East, including Israel and Yemen. The group said its claims are 'contextualised by The Ditch's investigative reporting', which it said 'confirms that US weapons and military personnel are regularly travelling to the Middle East', including Israel, via Shannon Airport. It is prohibited to transport munitions of war on civil aircraft across Irish airspace without an exemption from the transport minister. News website The Ditch has reported that several flights carrying munitions to weapons manufacturers and contractors in Israel have transited Irish airspace since October 2023. However, Irish ministers have suggested there is ambiguity on whether certain airlines require permission for their cargo. Palestine Action Eire is demanding that the Government stop allowing flights carrying weapons and military equipment through Irish airspace. A statement from the group said the Irish Government was 'literally fuelling genocide'. 'The Government continues to allow troops and weapons through Shannon against the democratic will of the people,' it said. A spokesperson for the Shannon Airport Group said normal operations had resumed following an incident which required Gardai assistance. 'The airport suspended operations at 6.30pm and a number of flights were delayed as a result,' it said. 'The situation was promptly addressed by Gardai and operations fully resumed at 7.30pm.' On March 27, Ireland's deputy premier and Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Harris said it was 'expressly prohibited' for civil aircraft to carry munitions of war in Irish territory without being granted an exemption. 'In 2023, 2024, and to date in 2025, no applications have been received or exemptions granted for the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft to a point in Israel,' he told the Dail parliament. 'Since October 2023, diplomatic clearance has been granted on a small number of occasions for US military aircraft to land in Shannon for the specific purpose of transporting senior officials travelling from the United States to the Middle East. 'Diplomatic clearance is subject to strict conditions, including that the aircraft is unarmed; that it carries no arms, ammunition or explosives; that it does not engage in intelligence gathering; and that the flight in question does not form part of a military exercise or operation.'
The Herald Scotland
02-05-2025
- Politics
- The Herald Scotland
Three people arrested after pro-Palestinian activists breach airport perimeter
The airport suspended operations for an hour until 7.30pm on Friday. In a statement from the Irish police, An Garda Siochana, a spokeswoman said: 'Gardai responded to an incident of criminal damage at Shannon Airport, Co Clare, that occurred shortly before 6.30pm yesterday evening. 'Three individuals were subsequently arrested and are currently detained under section four of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a garda station in Co Clare. 'Investigations are ongoing.' 1/UPDATESupport needed at Shannon and Ennis Garda Stations NOW to demand the release of the May Day 3. 3 Irish actionists have been detained for going airside to inspect US warplanes at Shannon Airport on 01.05.2025. These planes are key suppliers of the genocide in Palestine — palestine_action_eire (@pal_action_eire) May 1, 2025 Palestine Action Eire alleges that the Omni Air Boeing 767-300 CRAF that landed at Shannon Airport on Thursday was aiding wars in the Middle East, including Israel and Yemen. The group said its claims are 'contextualised by The Ditch's investigative reporting', which it said 'confirms that US weapons and military personnel are regularly travelling to the Middle East', including Israel, via Shannon Airport. It is prohibited to transport munitions of war on civil aircraft across Irish airspace without an exemption from the transport minister. News website The Ditch has reported that several flights carrying munitions to weapons manufacturers and contractors in Israel have transited Irish airspace since October 2023. However, Irish ministers have suggested there is ambiguity on whether certain airlines require permission for their cargo. Palestine Action Eire is demanding that the Government stop allowing flights carrying weapons and military equipment through Irish airspace. A statement from the group said the Irish Government was 'literally fuelling genocide'. 'The Government continues to allow troops and weapons through Shannon against the democratic will of the people,' it said. A spokesperson for the Shannon Airport Group said normal operations had resumed following an incident which required Gardai assistance. 'The airport suspended operations at 6.30pm and a number of flights were delayed as a result,' it said. 'The situation was promptly addressed by Gardai and operations fully resumed at 7.30pm.' On March 27, Ireland's deputy premier and Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Harris said it was 'expressly prohibited' for civil aircraft to carry munitions of war in Irish territory without being granted an exemption. 'In 2023, 2024, and to date in 2025, no applications have been received or exemptions granted for the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft to a point in Israel,' he told the Dail parliament. 'Since October 2023, diplomatic clearance has been granted on a small number of occasions for US military aircraft to land in Shannon for the specific purpose of transporting senior officials travelling from the United States to the Middle East. 'Diplomatic clearance is subject to strict conditions, including that the aircraft is unarmed; that it carries no arms, ammunition or explosives; that it does not engage in intelligence gathering; and that the flight in question does not form part of a military exercise or operation.'
