Parades proposal criticised by USI

Dublin Corporation's proposals to introduce by-laws restricting parades in O'Connell Street was against UN law, the Union of …

Dublin Corporation's proposals to introduce by-laws restricting parades in O'Connell Street was against UN law, the Union of Students of Ireland claimed yesterday.

USI deputy president Mr Cian O'Callaghan said the right to protest peacefully was a basic right and was respected in all democratic states. The draft by-laws propose that no group larger than six people can parade in O'Connell Street without the corporation's permission.

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