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48-hour fast announced at British Embassy picket.

category international | history and heritage | news report author Saturday April 24, 2010 23:19author by Sharon. - Individual Report this post to the editors

POW picket at British Embassy, Dublin, Sat 24 April 2010.

A 48-hour fast will be held shortly by Republican POW's in Portlaoise Prison in support of their comrades in Maghaberry Prison.
48-hour fast by Republican prisoners to begin next Friday 30 April 2010....
48-hour fast by Republican prisoners to begin next Friday 30 April 2010....

Hi !
At a 2-hour 'Restore Political Status' picket at the British Embassy in Dublin today (Saturday 24 April 2010) it was announced that Republican prisoners in Portlaoise Prison will , next Friday evening (30 April 2010) begin a 48-hour fast in support of their comrades in Maghaberry Prison in County Antrim.
Also , the case of Armagh man , Martin Corey , was raised at the picket by a spokesperson from the RSF POW Department : this man served 19 years of a British-imposed 25-year sentence , was released in 1992 but , on April 16 last , was interned and is now being held as a political hostage in Maghaberry Jail.
Pictures and text at the 'Related Link' below.
Thanks!
Sharon.

Related Link: http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2010/04/24/48-hour-fast-announced-at-pow-picket-british-embassy-dublin/
author by Sharon. - Individual.publication date Sun Apr 25, 2010 00:25author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Hi !
A 'Union Jack' flag which , up until near the end of the above-mentioned British Embassy picket had been located in the vicinity of the protesters , caught fire and those present were unable to 'save' it....
A full report , and better photographs , will be published in the May 2010 issue of'Saoirse' , which goes to print on Wednesday , the fifth of that month.
Thanks!
Sharon.

Despite the best efforts of those present , no rescue was possible....
Despite the best efforts of those present , no rescue was possible....

Related Link: http://1169andcounting.blogspot.com
author by paul o toolepublication date Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:55author address author phone Report this post to the editors

I wonder whos ass Cowen will be kissins in downing Street aftrt may 6th, thanking them for preventing a socialist revolution tin Eire..

author by Sharon. - Individual.publication date Sun Apr 25, 2010 21:28author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Hi !
A picket will be held outside Portlaoise Prison next Saturday , 1st May 2010 , in support of the 'Political Status' campaign. Republican prisoners in Portlaoise Prison will, by then, be on a fast in solidarity with their comrades in Maghaberry Jail. Transport arrangements to and from the Portlaoise Prison picket , which will be held from 12 noon to 1pm, will be announced in the next day or two. We ask those concerned with the welfare of our imprisoned comrades to please make themselves available for this picket - Saturday , 1st May 2010, Portlaoise Prison, 12 noon to 1pm.
Thanks!
Sharon.

Related Link: http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2010/04/24/48-hour-fast-announced-at-pow-picket-british-embassy-dublin/
 
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