Afghan hunger strikers charged and remanded

THE 33 Afghan men, charged after staging a protest in St Patrick’s Cathedral last week, were yesterday remanded on continuing bail in connection with the unlawful occupation.

They are charged under the Forcible Entry and Occupation Act and were dealt with one by one at Kilmainham District Court this morning.

The men aged between 18 and 61 will appear in court again on the June 19.