DEMAND JUSTICE FOR YVES SAKILA
- IWW Ireland
- 11 minutes ago
- 2 min read
The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) extends its solidarity to the family and friends of Yves Sakila, a young Congolese man killed by security staff on Henry Street in Dublin.
Hundreds gathered outside Dáil Éireann today, Thursday 21st May, in memory of Yves Sakila and with the wider migrant community to demand justice.
As this afternoons protest action got underway, a spokesperson for the IWW Union said "Our thoughts are with Yves family and friends at this time. As a union, we acknowledge the pain and trauma that such a killing has caused and add our name to the mounting list of names who demand full and independent investigation. The family of Yves Sakila and the many migrant communities throughout Dublin and across the country demand justice.
"Speaking to some people who have turned out today in solidarity with Yves Sakila and the wider migrant communities across the city, many see a resemblance of what happened outside a store on Henry Street, with the murder of George Floyd a number of years back. We must never allow this to happen here on our own streets."
As the number of speakers addressed those in attendance, crowds swelled and the chants for 'justice for Yves' became louder. One speaker, Suzie Tansia addressed those assembled and the media stated that five demands must now be urgently addressed following Yves Sakila's death on Friday.
"We're asking our government for five key things that must be done," stating:
"One, investigate fully and transparently. Trust this must be given every resource it needs, no cover-ups, no delays.
"Two, reformed Garda training on racial bias and intercultural competence with independent oversight and real accountability, not box-ticking."
"Three, legislate against excessive force in civilian detention. Security staff must be held to a clear legal standard."
"Four, end the dehumanising rhetoric. Politicians must be held to account for language that creates the conditions for violence. And five, protect black and ethnic minorities and out allies equally under the Irish law, in practise and not just on paper."
In closing an IWW spokesperson said, "We fully support the family’s demands and call upon the wider labour movement to stand by the migrant communities at this vulnerable time by echoing the demands for justice. Each of us, be that in the workplace or on the streets must ensure racism, xenophobia and division is challenged, we must never forget that an injury to one, is injury to all."
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