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>16 August 2006 >PIRA POWS join prison protests > >JAIL FOOD PROTEST ESCALATES >By Allison Morris > >THE protest by republican prisoners in Maghaberry jail >has escalated, it >emerged yesterday. > >Inmates with links to the Provisional IRA have now >joined the action, >refusing to eat meals in their cells as of this week. > >Prisoners embarked on the tactic last week over >conditions in the Roe >House segregated wing where a restricted movement >policy is operated by >the prison service. > >They said that by serving meals in their cells the >Prison Service is >flouting health regulations as cells are also fitted >with toilets. > >Initially only prisoners aligned with the Real IRA and >Continuity IRA, >were taking part. > >They have also demanded more constructive education >and association. > >A spokesman for the Real IRA prisoners said: "The >education programme is >completely inadequate. > >People who want to further their studies have no >access to resources. > >"By serving meals in our cells the idea is to keep us >locked up and so >increase the level of intimidation and degradation. It >is not something >we are prepared to accept. > >"The paedophiles, rapists and child killers are given >access to more >facilities, education and freedom of movement than >political prisoners."

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