We say

We apologize, that most of our statements are only available in German language. They are marked by

New show trial in the Basque Country:
>>>> 08.06.2008: We say: Lessons from the North of Ireland?

17.2.2008: Journalist Maik Baumgärtner talks to Uschi Grandel from Info Nordirland about the current situation of the peace process in the North of Ireland, its impact on the life of ordinary people, the Irish Republican Movement and the influence on other conflicts:
>>>> Democratical change to all aspects of life <<<<

Debate on decommissioning of UDA weapons accompanied by UDA death threats against journalists and Sinn Féin members:
>>>> We say (7. Oct 2007) <<<<

Film "Unbowed Unbroken"
Reflections about the 1981 hunger strike with accounts from Irish Republicans Pat Sheehan, Danny Morrison and Brendan (Bik) Mc Farlane.
Available for free on the internet on Google Video:

>>>> Film review and link <<<<

25.11.2006 >>>> Analysis - why is it so difficult to get the assembly running again?
Political Account of a Journey, August 2006:

Ireland, County Tyrone, Cappagh/Galbally, 13. -16. July 2006:
>>>> A whole district honors Martin Hurson <<<<

(English translation is planned until May 2008 ....)

>>>> further information in English language: see -> Background -> Hunger Strike 1981 <<<<


>>>> 13.05.2006: Response to an interview with David Trimble in the German newspaper "Neues Deutschland" (10.5.2006):

Discrimination and defamation of Sinn Féin by pro-British, Unionist parties -
an legacy from times of Unionist predominanz and rule


10.01.2005 >>>> Comment on the bank heist in Belfast and the political consequences

24.10.2004 >>>> Response to the film by Esther Schapira (from "Das rote Quadrat", Autumn 2003) :
"Belfast, die Kinder und der Fluch der Geschichte"

11.05.2004 >>>> Not only Iraq and no incidents

Assembly Elections on November26:
14.12.2003 >>>> New push for the peace process in the North of Ireland


01.09.2003 >>>> Press release on the 11. anniversary of Peter McBride on September 4:
"Germany again?"

29.05.2003 >>>> Letter to the British embassy in Berlin:
Protest against the cancelation of elections in the North of Ireland

05.02.2003 >>>> Declaration from Ireland Solidarity Groups in Germany: STOP THE WAR IN IRAQ - NOW !

>>>> November 2002 - Uschi Grandel for the newspaper "threatened people" of the GfbV :
"Peace process in Ireland in great difficulties -
Setback in the struggle for equality and democratical structures"

11.10.2002 >>>> North of Ireland: Stormont Parliament suspended once again - Opponents of the peace process are gaining impetus

28.04.2002 >>>> Analysis: trying to talk the crisis into existence

20.03.2002 >>>> British helicopter crashes in South Armagh - increased level of British Army and PSNI activity in the South Armagh area
Comment on the violence against school girls in Ardoyne, North-Belfast:
09.09.2001 >>>> Need for the truth!