The name is on everyone’s lips, and this time is not for the launch of a new novel, but for its firm decision to support the Palestine Action group despite the prohibition of the British government.
The Irish writer, author of successful novels such as Normal people o Conversations between friendsHe explained that he will continue to support verbally and donate his income to the activist organization, that the Single Kingdom Government declared as a terrorist group.
“Palestine Action, banned by the same law, has not caused any death and has never advocated the use of violence against any human being. Why, then, arrest their supporters for wearing shirts, while the murals that celebrate the squadrons of Unionist Death remain intact?” Rooney denounced in their column in relation to the arrests that have occurred to support the group.
The writer, who explained that she would have published her text in a British media but decided to do it in Ireland to reach more people before possible censorship, has loaded against the government led by Keir Starmer by legislating the against the release of expression. “It has voluntarily stripped its citizens of fundamental rights and freedoms, including the right to express and read discrepant opinions, to protect their relationship with Israel,” said the author.
Rooney, who has managed to be a huge success in sales with all his novels and with the adaptations of his work on the small screen, has not hesitated to ensure that he will use the income he receives from his work to financially support Palestine Action, something that could be considered a crime under the United Kingdom terrorism law.
“I want to make it clear that I intend to use the benefits of my work, as well as my public platform in general, to continue supporting Palestine Action and direct action against genocide as far as possible.”
“My books, at least for now, continue to be published in Britain and are easily found in bookstores and even supermarkets. In recent years, the British state chain (BBC) has also televised two excellent adaptations of my novels and, therefore, pay me regularly residual fees. I want to make it clear that I intend to use the benefits of my work, as well as my public platform in general, to continue supporting Palestine Action and Direct action against genocide as much as possible, “the writer said firmly.
The author is clear that she could face positions, but intends to continue planting the government: “If the British State considers this ‘terrorism’, it might be investigating the shady organizations that continue to promote my work and financing my activities such as Wh Smith and the BBC,” he said.
A British government spokesman said Monday that “supporting a prohibited organization is a crime according to the terrorism law” and also pointed out that “no one should support” Palestine Action.
On the other hand, the Palestinian ambassador to Dublin, Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid, thanked Rooney to use his platform to denounce the situation in Gaza. “I hope these appeals translate into practical actions that stop the horrors that we are witnessing perpetrated by Israel in Palestine; that stop the genocide and forced displacement, and that end the Israeli occupation,” he said.
