Bert Murray
Bert Murray, 31, is an Irish citizen living in Berlin, where he works in a cafe and pursues art. Since the onset of the Israel-Hamas conflict in October 2023, he has participated in pro-Palestinian protests, expressing solidarity with the local Middle Eastern community. Murray has faced police accusations regarding his participation in these protests, including the use of banned slogans, and is currently challenging a deportation order issued by German authorities despite having no criminal convictions.
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Bert Murray is an Irish national who had charges dropped related to a demonstration in Berlin.
Family of Dubliner held over Israeli arms factory break-in criticises treatment by Germany – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-17
Bert Murray went public with orders against him to leave Germany by April 21st.
Efforts to expel two Irish citizens symptom of a growing exhaustion in Germany – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-13
Bert Murray is another Irish citizen whose case is being paused by the injunction.
Irish activist in Berlin welcomes decision to pause his removal over Palestine protests – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-11
Bert Murray is a fellow Irish citizen who, along with Shane O'Brien, received deportation orders in Germany.
Irish protestor calls Germany’s deportation bid a ‘distraction’ from its policy on Israel-Gaza – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-07
Murray, a Berlin-based artist who uses the pronouns they/them, indicated no plans to leave and an intention to seek an injunction against the order.
How two Irish protesters are facing deportation from Germany over pro-Palestine demonstrations – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-06
Bert Murray was issued with a deportation order last month and ordered to leave Germany after facing charges relating to alleged actions linked to pro-Palestinian protests.
Taoiseach to raise case of two Irish nationals facing deportation with German authorities – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-03
Murray has been accused by police of using banned slogans in support of Palestinians in Gaza at the protests.
Two Irish citizens ordered to leave Germany over pro-Palestinian protests despite no convictions – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-01