McDowell under fire as Afghan hunger strikers face court

Various groups are protesting at Minister for Justice Michael McDowell’s handling of the recent hunger strike situation as 33 Afghan asylum seekers face criminal charges at Kilmainham District Court in Dublin today.

McDowell under fire as Afghan hunger strikers face court

Various groups are protesting at Minister for Justice Michael McDowell’s handling of the recent hunger strike situation as 33 Afghan asylum seekers face criminal charges at Kilmainham District Court in Dublin today.

Speaking outside the court, the coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) went on to call for an urgent review of the Department of Justice’s handling of the incident.

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