DEC
Following the march of thousands of refugees through Central Europe, the International PRO of Republican Sinn Féin called for unfettered support of all refugees trying to enter the fortress Europe. Consequently, Republican Sinn Féin demands open borders for all refugees. While previous months saw thousands of drowned bodies washed up at the beaches of the fortress Europe in the Mediterranean Sea, the refugee crisis reached a new low in early September with tens of thousands of refugees marching through Hungary ...
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It is with great regret that I announce the death of Gerry McKerr from Lurgan.
Gerry was one of the original “Hooded Men” and had been active in the Republican movement, since the mid 1960s.
Gerry was arrested and interned on Monday the 9th of August 1971.Early on the morning of 11th August Gerry and the others were hooded and handcuffed, bundled into a truck where they were kicked and beaten, and brought to a helicopter.
After a flight of ...
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Controlled movement reinforced in Maghaberry jail.
Statement from CIRA POWs, Roe 3 Maghaberry Jail, Co Antrim.
As to date, all within our community will be aware of the ongoing construction which commenced on Thursday within the Republican landings in Roe House. Now that the construction is coming to an end it is clear to be seen that the jail administration has employed yet another dirty trick.
The access to the canteen /Recreation room has seen controlled movement enhanced whereas before we ...
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Statement from CIRA POWs Maghaberry Goal
We the CIRA POWs in Maghaberry jail at this time wish to make our position abundantly clear. on, firstly the isolation of Republican POWs and secondly of criminals masquerading as Republicans.
We fully support Gavin Coyle, Barry Pettigrew and Liam McDonnell who are the only Republicans we know of being held in isolation or elsewhere within Maghaberry. We reiterate our stance that they belong on the Republican landings with their comrades; we once again state our ...
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Member’s of Rsf at the Unveiling off a temporary Cross in Glasnevin cemetery at the final resting place of Volunteer Edward Costello.
A marble headstone will be erected in the near Future, We are currently fundraising for a memorial garden in Lurgan as well as the head stone in Glasnevin donations can be made rsfnortharmagh.com
JAN
We, the Republican POWs in Maghaberry Jail, Co Antrim, would like to express our thanks for the support given to us over the past year, it is as always greatly appreciated. We again ask for your continued support over the coming months and year ahead.
We would like to highlight that there is a precedent of consequences that followed the denial of Political Status. In the past these consequences have had a high price for all sides, but when it ...
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NOV
Republican POWs wish to outline our position on the recently published stocktake, which was conducted by David Ford’s independent assessment team. Although we have good reason to be sceptical, we are willing to give it fair wind – the stocktake has the capacity to reengage the implementation process of the August 10th agreement.
The reality is – this is the only viable option and it is the only feasible alternative to the current situation. The Aug. 10th agreement represents ...
NOV