Jobstown Not Guilty – verdict imminent

Marching in defence of the Jobstown protesters, photo Socialist Party Ireland

Marching in defence of the Jobstown protesters, photo Socialist Party Ireland   (Click to enlarge: opens in new window)

As we go to press the verdict is expected in the Jobstown trial in Ireland. Six protesters – including Paul Murphy, a TD (MP) and member of the Socialist Party’s sister party – face charges of false imprisonment. The maximum sentence in the event of a guilty verdict is life in prison. The charges relate to a sit-down protest which delayed the car of then deputy prime minister Joan Burton in 2014. More can be read about the case in ‘Defend the right to protest – stop this political vendetta!‘ and other articles. We will also post the result once it is known and any subsequent call for solidarity action.