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17 Dec 2025

Five charged over Derry Palestine rally to face trial in April 2026

Goretti Horgan (70) of Westland Avenue, Davina Pulis (36) of Knoxhill Park, Robert Paul Maxwell (60) of Rathlin Drive and Jude Coffey (27) of Gartan Square and local councillor Shaun Harkin (52) of Beechwood Avenue all in Derry are charged with taking part in an illegal procession on February 14 2024 iand in Harkin's case February 17 in support of Palestine

Derry judge hits out at court delays

Derry Magistrate's Court

A date has been set in April for the contest of five people charged in connection with a march for Palestine in Derry City Centre when the case was mentioned at the local Magistrate's Court

Goretti Horgan (70) of Westland Avenue, Davina Pulis (36) of Knoxhill Park, Robert Paul Maxwell (60) of Rathlin Drive and Jude Coffey (27) of Gartan Square and local councillor Shaun Harkin (52) of Beechwood Avenue all in Derry are charged with taking part in an illegal procession on February 14 2024 iand in Harkin's case February 17 in support of Palestine. 

The court was told that there were 20 police witnesses to be called after a pro Palestinian demonstration in the Diamond led to a short march to the Guildhall.

Stephen McNicholl barrister for some of the accused said the contest would centre round 'the right to protest and freedom of expression'.

A date for the contest to be heard was fixed for April 21 and the case will be reviewed on January 28.

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