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Subject: Jail Picket

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Date Posted: 13:17:05 08/13/02 Tue

> Irish Republican Prisoners Welfare Association.
>
>
>Press Release: Immediate.
>
>Contact: Marian Price. (Chairperson)
>
>Tel. No: 07801 729412.
>
>5th May 2002.
>
>
>Today, at Maghaberry Gaol, over 150 people gathered to
>protest against the inhumane treatment endured by the
>Republican prisoners incarcerated there. There was a
>large RUC presence at the gaol but thankfully they
>kept their distance allowing the protest to remain
>peaceful and dignified. Speeches were read out on
>behalf of IRPWA and from the family of prisoner Ciaran
>Mc Laughlin, thanking people for their wonderful
>support over these past months.
>
> The protest was colourful with placards
>and flags in abundance. It was very good-natured even
>the prison fence assisted by supporting banners. All
>present were very noisy---- air-horns, whistles and
>rebel songs being blasted over a sound-system made
>sure that the men inside were well aware of our
>presence outside.
>
> The event was a real morale boost for campaigners and prisoners alike but the poignancy of standing there
protesting once again for Political Status, 21 years
after 10 men gave their young lives to establish it
and on the anniversary to very day Vol. Bobby Sands
died was lost on no one present.
>
> Marian Price.

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