Philip Watson, Author at Citizen Journalists

PODCAST: Citizenjournos Forces a Win Over Medical Authoritarianism

The Northern Ireland Executive, under direction from its Chief Medical Officer Michael McBride, decided to amend the face mask legislation requiring that anyone claiming exemption from wearing a mask must prove their exemption or they must be refused entrance to…

PODCAST: Interview with Human Rights Lawyer, Michael Brentnall

We speak to Michael Brentnall of Brentnall Legal Ltd, a human rights law firm in Belfast regarding his legal challenges to the discriminatory vaccine passport system and changes to the face mask legislation in Northern Ireland. On the 29th of…

PODCAST: Christmas Special with Guests

We are joined for this special (belated) Christmas Edition with guests Jeffrey Peel and Keith Lonsdale.

Northern Ireland’s “Mental Health Champion” Supports Vaccine Passports

PODCAST: The Health Service Has Failed Non-COVID Patients – A Family’s Story

In our second podcast, Sisters Lorraine and Sharon discuss how their family and late father were badly let down by a health service operating under a ‘COVID first’ policy. It’s a sad story that needs to be told, and equally…

Vaccine Passports Are Destroying Northern Ireland Hospitality

Since Health Minister Robin Swann announced Vaccine Passports on the 17th November 2021, the hospitality sector in Northern Ireland has gone info free-fall as some venues are being left empty at a time of the year when they should be turning people away due to being too busy.

Letter from a trauma survivor to Dr Michael McBride

Northern Ireland CMO Michael McBride has delivered a very dangerous message via the BBC. In what is a clear attempt to incite aggression by members of the public on those not wearing masks, he says that he challenges non-mask wearers who he deems should be wearing them. This has led to an outcry from victims of abuse, trauma survivors and those with hidden disabilities.

Author: Philip Watson