https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3qRIXJWbfw
‘Spirasi 26 June’
By Aisling Hearns and Robert King,of Spirasi – a non-governmental organisation that works with asylum seekers, refugees and other disadvantaged migrant groups, with special concern for survivors of torture.
Robert writes:
“We work with victims of torture and today is UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. To mark this we have made a video in which Irish celebrities speak the words of torture victims, currently living in Ireland.”
Featuring Peter Coonan, Keith Doyle, Andy Lee, Morgan O’Sullivan, Paul McGrath, Aiden Gillen, Katie Taylor, Valerie O’Connor, Anna Daly, Aoibhinn McGinnity, Denise McCormack and Christy Moore.
WARNING: Some viewers may find content upsetting.
UPDATE:
Today, June 26 we stand in solidarity with victims of torture, join us at 11:45 in Grand Canal Square to #stoptorture pic.twitter.com/qhXyBEUWy9
— Amnesty Ireland (@AmnestyIreland) June 26, 2015
Well done Spirasi, your intention is good. But more slebs trying to outcare each other is becoming soo tired. Now if Amnesty did their actual job instead of spending all their time on the easy stuff, John Boy and co could stick to what they are good at.
Can’t watch it, cast list sounds like the episode of Fair City from hell.
“Irish celebrities “. Oh yeah. That Z list :(
Aiden Gillen, Olympic medallists, Christy Moore are hardly zlist
Feed the Wuuurllld.
Jesus H Christ, guys.
Seriously?
Unbelievable, isn’t it.
And pathetic! :-(
Can’t stand this celeb stuff charities keep falling for.
I don’t respect these people so I don’t value anything they say.
There a some really cynical smart arses on here. Cop your selves on!
Great work Ash!
Thanks for watching. What’s important to remember is that these Irish personalities from the film, sport, TV and music industry gave up their time and kindly agreed to be the voices of vulnerable people who were unable to speak for themselves for fear of being seen and persecuted again by their torturers. The idea behind the video is to raise awareness about torture, an ongoing reality, for a huge number of asylum seekers and refugees in Ireland. We are very happy with the video and very thankful to Broadsheet for helping us spread the word. Again, thank you for watching. Ash
Fair play Ash!
To those giving off about the use of ‘celebs’, it is a fact, one you might not like or maybe admit to, but us ‘plebs’ as a whole, do listen to celebs, the ones we may like anyway…. there are truck loads of research on it… Google it – for those that think this a waste of time.
So this IS a useful way of spreading the message. Again, fair play Ash
Plus one
Ignoring the trolls and haters Ash is best, these asswipes are not worth ten of you
Thanks, guys.