The Five Demands

La compagna della giornalista uccisa Lyra McKee ha abbandonato un’animata discussione dopo che un ex prigioniero dell’IRA ha sostenuto che Saoradh avrebbe dovuto essere invitato

Saoradh viene considerato l’ala politica della New IRA, che lo scorso aprile ha ammesso la propria responsabilità nell’uccisione di Lyra McKee. La giornalista 29enne è stata colpita a morte da un proiettile durante gli scontri tra PSNI e nazionalisti, a Creggan (Derry) il 18 aprile scorso.

Michael Culbert, direttore dell’organismo repubblicano di sostegno agli ex detenuti, Coiste Na nIarchimi, ha parlato durante l’evento “Having Difficult Conversations” presso il Glor Dhun Geimhin Center di Dungiven. Un meeting parte del programma della Lyra’s Walk.

Parlando al pubblico – che includeva la sorella di Lyra, Nichola Corner e la compagna Sara Canning – Culbert, che scontò una condanna a 15 anni nel Maze per l’omicidio di un poliziotto, ha affermato che sarebbe stato giusto Saoradh fosse stato invitato a partecipare.

Culbert ha detto di non avere “rimpianti” e di aver “chiesto il perdono di nessuno” per le sue azioni passate.

“Personalmente mi avrebbe fatto piacere che (Saoradh) fosse stato qui perché avrei potuto esprimere la mia logica e la mia opinione su quello che sta facendo”, ha detto.

“Queste sono le conversazioni difficili da avere: far sì che queste persone spieghino quello che stanno facendo e quale sia la loro strategia”.

Sara Canning, compagna di Lyra, è uscita dalla stanza con tre amici mentre Culbert stava parlando. Sono rientrati dopo 10 minuti, quando William Ennis, un amico della McKee, ha contestato Culbert.

“Potrebbe essere questo il motivo per cui i giovani di Creggan e forse altrove si giovano del fatto di poter impugnare delle pistole: il fatto che ad eventi del panel arrivino persone coinvolte nel conflitto del passato e che impiegano gran parte del loro intervento cercando di vantarsi della loro legittimità?” ha chiesto.

Le osservazioni di Ennis sono state accolte da un forte applauso da parte degli amici della Canning e della McKee.

La sorella di Lyra ha poi concluso la serata ringraziando coloro che sono stati “abbastanza coraggiosi da ascoltare queste complicate conversazioni”.

“Ci sono state molte conversazioni difficili qui questa sera e sono state condivise molte storie difficili”, ha detto. “Ma so che Lyra avrebbe rispettato ogni singola storia, forse non sarebbe d’accordo con tutto quello che è stato detto, ma sicuramente avrebbe rispettato il punto di vista di tutti”.

Tratto da Belfast Telegraph

Istantanee della Lyra’s Walk dal Belfast Telegraph

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Nichola Corner, the sister of murdered journalist Lyra McKee, at the Guildhall in Derry, Northern Ireland, as friends of the murdered journalist arrive at the end of their three-day peace walk from Belfast. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. See PA story ULSTER Walk. Picture date: Monday May 27, 2019. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Press Eye – Belfast – Northern Ireland – 27th May 2019 – Photo by Lorcan Doherty / Press Eye. Lyra’s Walk The finale of the Peace Walk from Belfast to Derry in memory of Lyra McKee. Lyra’s partner Sara Canning.

Press Eye – Belfast – Northern Ireland – 27th May 2019 – Photo by Lorcan Doherty / Press Eye. Lyra’s Walk The finale of the Peace Walk from Belfast to Derry in memory of Lyra McKee. Walkers make their way not Guildhall Square.

Press Eye – Belfast – Northern Ireland – 27th May 2019 – Photo by Lorcan Doherty / Press Eye. Lyra’s Walk The finale of the Peace Walk from Belfast to Derry in memory of Lyra McKee. Participants making their way down Shipquay Street.

Press Eye – Belfast – Northern Ireland – 27th May 2019 – Photo by Lorcan Doherty / Press Eye. Lyra’s Walk The finale of the Peace Walk from Belfast to Derry in memory of Lyra McKee. The family of the late Lyra McKee.

Lead singer of Snow Patrol Gary Lightbody performs on stage at the Guildhall in Derry, Northern Ireland, in the name of Lyra McKee, as friends of the murdered journalist arrive at the end of their three-day peace walk from Belfast. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. See PA story ULSTER Walk. Picture date: Monday May 27, 2019. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

A choir perform in front of hundreds of people at the Guildhall in Derry, Northern Ireland, in the name of Lyra McKee, as friends of the murdered journalist are due to arrive in Londonderry today at the end of their three-day peace walk from Belfast. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. See PA story ULSTER Walk. Picture date: Monday May 27, 2019. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Press Eye – Belfast – Northern Ireland – 27th May 2019 – Photo by Lorcan Doherty / Press Eye. Lyra’s Walk The finale of the Peace Walk from Belfast to Derry in memory of Lyra McKee. Participants making their way down Shipquay Street.

Press Eye – Belfast – Northern Ireland – 27th May 2019 – Photo by Lorcan Doherty / Press Eye. Lyra’s Walk The finale of the Peace Walk from Belfast to Derry in memory of Lyra McKee. Participants making their way down Shipquay Street.

Press Eye – Belfast – Northern Ireland – 27th May 2019 – Photo by Lorcan Doherty / Press Eye. Lyra’s Walk The finale of the Peace Walk from Belfast to Derry in memory of Lyra McKee. Participants making their way down Shipquay Street.

Press Eye – Belfast – Northern Ireland – 27th May 2019 – Photo by Lorcan Doherty / Press Eye. Lyra’s Walk The finale of the Peace Walk from Belfast to Derry in memory of Lyra McKee.

Press Eye – Belfast – Northern Ireland – 27th May 2019 – Photo by Lorcan Doherty / Press Eye. Lyra’s Walk The finale of the Peace Walk from Belfast to Derry in memory of Lyra McKee. Participants making their way down Shipquay Street.

Press Eye – Belfast – Northern Ireland – 27th May 2019 – Photo by Lorcan Doherty / Press Eye. Lyra’s Walk The finale of the Peace Walk from Belfast to Derry in memory of Lyra McKee.

Nichola Corner, the sister of murdered journalist Lyra McKee, sings along to Snow Patrol with other family members and friends at the Guildhall in Derry, Northern Ireland, as they arrive at the end of their three-day peace walk from Belfast. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. See PA story ULSTER Walk. Picture date: Monday May 27, 2019. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

A choir perform in front of hundreds of people at the Guildhall in Derry, Northern Ireland, in the name of Lyra McKee, as friends of the murdered journalist are due to arrive in Londonderry today at the end of their three-day peace walk from Belfast. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. See PA story ULSTER Walk. Picture date: Monday May 27, 2019. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Press Eye – Belfast – Northern Ireland – 27th May 2019 – Photo by Lorcan Doherty / Press Eye. Lyra’s Walk The finale of the Peace Walk from Belfast to Derry in memory of Lyra McKee. Participants making their way down Shipquay Street.

A choir perform in front of hundreds of people at the Guildhall in Derry, Northern Ireland, in the name of Lyra McKee, as friends of the murdered journalist are due to arrive in Londonderry today at the end of their three-day peace walk from Belfast. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. See PA story ULSTER Walk. Picture date: Monday May 27, 2019. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Press Eye – Belfast – Northern Ireland – 27th May 2019 – Photo by Lorcan Doherty / Press Eye. Lyra’s Walk The finale of the Peace Walk from Belfast to Derry in memory of Lyra McKee. Lyra’s Choir performing in the Guildhall Square.

People applaud during a speech at the Guildhall in Derry, Northern Ireland, in the name of Lyra McKee, as friends of the murdered journalist are due to arrive in Londonderry today at the end of their three-day peace walk from Belfast. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. See PA story ULSTER Walk. Picture date: Monday May 27, 2019. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Press Eye – Belfast – Northern Ireland – 27th May 2019 – Photo by Lorcan Doherty / Press Eye. Lyra’s Walk The finale of the Peace Walk from Belfast to Derry in memory of Lyra McKee. Participants making their way down Shipquay Street.

Press Eye – Belfast – Northern Ireland – 27th May 2019 – Photo by Lorcan Doherty / Press Eye. Lyra’s Walk The finale of the Peace Walk from Belfast to Derry in memory of Lyra McKee. Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody performing on stage in Guildhall Square.

Londonderry priest Father Joe Gormley, who performed the last rites to Lyra McKee the night she died, at the Guildhall in Derry, Northern Ireland, as friends of the murdered journalist are arrive at the end of their three-day peace walk from Belfast. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. See PA story ULSTER Walk. Picture date: Monday May 27, 2019. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Press Eye – Belfast – Northern Ireland – 27th May 2019 – Photo by Lorcan Doherty / Press Eye. Lyra’s Walk The finale of the Peace Walk from Belfast to Derry in memory of Lyra McKee. Walk organizers Susan Curran and Conor McCorry.

Press Eye – Belfast – Northern Ireland – 27th May 2019 – Photo by Lorcan Doherty / Press Eye. Lyra’s Walk The finale of the Peace Walk from Belfast to Derry in memory of Lyra McKee. Walkers and supporters in Guildhall Square.