PHOTOS: Campaigners protest arrest of water charge protestors
More than 1000 people are marching in Dublin today, against water charges amid claims of political policing.
@tv3NewsIreland #waterprotest outside Mountjoy pic.twitter.com/217TEs7UHg
— Eoin Moore (@Eoinporto) February 21, 2015
Speakers tell crowd "we are under attack" many references to central bank linking it to austerity #waterprotest pic.twitter.com/qD6RMcvLww
— Colman O'Sullivan (@colmanos) February 21, 2015
Members of several workers union including Mandate and the TUI were present to speak today, saying they will continue to protest until the charges are rescinded.
Still coming up the rotunda #FreeThe5 Kenny out #fgnc15 pic.twitter.com/jOgWVsWwCn
— Mick Caul (@caulmick) February 21, 2015
Campaigners marched from Central Bank to Mountjoy Prison at 2pm.
Four people are serving sentences for breaching a court order not to obstruct the installation of water meters.
Protesters gathered at market square in Castlebar, before marching to #fgnc15 pic.twitter.com/UsnDulRo8R
— Mary Regan (@MaryERegan) February 21, 2015
Léirsitheoiri in aghaidh táillí uisce ag cruinniu ag an Bhanc Ceannais. Ag máirseal go muinseó ar ball. #WaterProtest pic.twitter.com/TvkNDRRV8j
— Peadar Mac Gaoithín (@MacGaoithin) February 21, 2015
Two of the protestors were given sentences of 56 days, while two others were sentenced to 28 days in jail.
Possibly ten thousand here on protest against political policing & jailing of water protesters #irishwater pic.twitter.com/06W8g8dMeR
— Rory Hearne (@RoryHearneGaffs) February 21, 2015
Another demonstrator, who is out of the country at the moment, also faces a jail sentence.
Around 5,000 on march mainly Dublin. Some banners from other counties but fewer than other marches #waterprotest pic.twitter.com/PiOk36Csk5
— Colman O'Sullivan (@colmanos) February 21, 2015
