Basque Film Launched at Basque/Irish Night in Belfast

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Tuesday December 11, 2007 18:51

by Jo ta ke! - Ógra Shinn Féin

osfnational at yahoo dot ie

Ógra Shinn Féin recently launched a film at a Basque/Irish Night in Conway Mill Belfast. The film explores the cultural, social and political realities in the Basque country and looks at the current struggle for independence. It is presented by Ógra Shinn Féin activists who travelled to the Basque Country in September to stand shoulder to shoulder in solidarity with the Basque people and youth movement Segi.

Introducing the film, National Organiser of Ógra Shinn Féin, Barry McColgan said,

"The current high level of oppression being directed at the Basque people is a disgrace. The Spanish state's totalitarian clamp down and human rights abuses must be highlighted and exposed across the world. We have a huge job of work to play in Ireland, we must raise the issue with the Irish public and we must lobby the Dublin government to put pressure on the Spanish for their ridiculous measures which have included the banning of political parties, arrests and torture of legitimate political, social and cultural activists."

"The film produced by Ógra Shinn Féin goes someway in raising awareness on the current situation on the fragile nature of the Basque democratic processes. It also shows the resilience and vibrancy of the Basque people and demonstrates that despite massive state oppression the movement for independance grows. I would urge everyone to watch and promote the film."

If you are interested in getting a copy of the DVD which are priced at £5/8Euro (All profit will be used in the production of future films). Please email osfnational@yahoo.ie

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ogra day dreaming revolution

by robert emmett

Tue Dec 11, 2007 23:58

why does ogra still support the murderous actions of ETA shooting spanish cops when its the first to criticise republicans here for the same carry on.

does segi encouraGE their fellow countrymen to turn informers on ETA?
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thanks

by jose

Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:26

Thanks to the people of Ireland and particulary to the militants of Ógra Shinn Féin.

Freedom for the Basque Country!!
Eire Saor!!

Éilíonn óke na mbascach agus na hÉireann. Saoirse agus sóisialachas!

ogra comedy

by hilly

Tue Dec 18, 2007 20:47

Ogra are so funny replying to their own posts on here pretending to be from Euzkadi, but sure pretend is what ogra is all about If you can pretend youre Republican why not pretend you re in the Basqueland? Jose you wrote the same comment on the news section regarding provo ogra however you forgot to keep your "name" the same.

"the militants of ogra" lol tell us another one!

Gora Euskal Herria ama lur ta aberri gurea!!!

Wed Dec 19, 2007 14:53

Hilly,I´m from Bilbao ,Basque Country,I suport ÓSF because ÓSF is a friend organisation,because OSF fight for freedom of Ireland,and the militant of OSF they have always been shared in common.

If you have any problem whith my post,you have a problem,because i write a lot of posts.

My problem is my very bad english,but I understand the essencial .

Up ÓSF!!!
Freedom for the Basque Country!!

video

by jose/asier

Wed Dec 19, 2007 15:03

Hilly I put a nick,Not my name,is very simple...but you not understand ,is your problem.

this video is to the solidarity of Euskal Herria_Ireland.

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=1cUIB-Gc5sM

Por cierto Hilly ,te escribo en castellano para poder decirte que no sabes ni lo que dices,y que te guste a ti o no ,simpatizó con la gente de ÓSF,y soy de Bilbao ,Euskal Herria...ahora vas y lo traduces,listo!

Just wondering Josie

by WT

Wed Dec 19, 2007 19:30

Josie, I'm confused, if Ogra are a Militant Republican Party why dose their Parent Party Sinn Fein call on people to inform on Republicans who still engage in Militant attacks against the Forces of an occupying power?

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