Posted on 09/16/2024 7:12:19 PM PDT by Olog-hai
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said she wants legislation in place as soon as possible to ban the wearing of masks and balaclavas during protests.
The concealment of identities is instilling fear and intimidation and is making the job of the gardaí more difficult, Ms. McEntee said.
The proposal comes in response to a rise in violent protests over the past year where some attendees covered their faces with balaclavas and masks.
The minister said she is working closely with the Attorney General and the Garda Commissioner to draft legislation.
“My priority now is to make sure that the mechanics of this work,” she said.
“So, I’ve been working closely with the Attorney General and the Garda Commissioner, so that this can be applied in the most efficient way possible for the gardaí,” she added. …
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Just for reference, “Garda” means police (from Garda Síochána,, literally “Guardians of the Peace”); the form gardaí (pronounced guardee) is plural.
“draft legislation”
If only the Brits had pens in 1916.
What she wants is to be able to ID participants and then arrest them in their homes in the dead of night with numbers on her side. Make the police arrest them for their bad behavior as it occurs.
“Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said she wants legislation in place as soon as possible to ban the wearing of masks...”
Sounds like an Anti-Vaxxer. Why does she want people TO DIE?
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