16/10/2014

Anonymous Video Accuses Govt Of Stealing From Citizens

The government has been accused of trying to steal from its citizens and using "extreme threats" to force the introduction of water charges, in a video posted to YouTube by activist collective Anonymous.

The video, titled 'Anonymous message to the Republic of Ireland Truth behind Irish Water charges', appeared online this week and states: "Your government is lying to you. It is not against the Irish law to refuse signing with Irish Water."

The exact origins of the video are not clear.

(MH/CD)

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