Overview

• On June 25 Sue Pentel, 72, and Martine McCullough voluntarily attended a pre-arranged interview under caution at Musgrave Street police station in Belfast
• Their solicitor, Padraig O Muirigh, said the women “robustly deny any criminal offence” and will contest any prosecution to defend their right to peaceful protest
• The interview stems from an April 26 incident in which protesters allegedly placed stickers on a Barclays ATM during an eight-month pro-Palestine campaign
• Barclays has been targeted over its provision of financial services to nine defence companies supplying Israel while denying direct investments and accusing critics of disinformation
• Pentel and McCullough affirmed they will continue weekly peaceful demonstrations until they see an end to violence in Gaza