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category national | miscellaneous | news report author Wednesday March 26, 2003 19:32author by Shane Kenna - Socialist Youth/ Youth Against Warauthor address Tallaght Dublin 24

School students suspended for protesting against war. School Named & Shamed

YOUTH AGAINST
THE WAR
Press Release Wed 26 March

Youth against the War today named and shamed Abbey Grammar school in Newry for suspending several students for taking part in the March 5th protests against the war on Iraq.
At least one student has been suspended for the maximum 50 days. Chris Gaskin was suspended for 50 days after taking part in the anti-war protest.

Youth Against the War spokesperson Gary Mulcahy said "The school stated that students who walked-out of school without parental consent would be subject to the disciplinary rules of the school. But Chris has been suspended even though he does not need parental consent, he is over 18. Due to the suspension, Chris's right to an education has effectively been taken away. The decision to suspend these students is an attack on the right to protest. Youth Against the War is demanding that Abbey Grammar drop all disciplinary action against students for taking part in the March 5th protest."

Gary went on to add " Any schools which attempt to victimise any students will be publicly named and shamed, including the Board of Governers, and followed by protests of Youth Against the War at the schools."

For more info contact Gary Mulcahy at 02890232962
http://www.socialistyouth.cjb.net
http://www.youthagainstwar.cjb.net

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