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That was a nice statement from Brother Gerry Mcgeo...

2012-07-18T10:37:55.104+01:00

That was a nice statement from Brother Gerry Mcgeough which was read out at the AOH national convention in new york- Martin McGuinness who was the main invited guest speaker give the nod for it to be read out- lets hope that next year Gerry Mcgeough can be the main invited guest-

This IRA ruling has put us on a perilous road

Larry. maybe someone took SF advice and touted on...

2012-07-18T09:23:12.788+01:00

Larry.

maybe someone took SF advice and touted on Campbell...somewhat poetic methinks.

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Its possible, knowing the depth's PSF have fallen to.

A chilling threat to historical research

itsjustmacker maybe someone took SF advice and tou...

2012-07-17T20:09:59.044+01:00

itsjustmacker
maybe someone took SF advice and touted on Campbell...somewhat poetic methinks.

From Helen McClafferty: Statement From Gerry McG...

2012-07-17T08:09:00.276+01:00

From Helen McClafferty:

Statement From Gerry McGeough Read Out at the AOH National Convention 2012 in New York by National President Seamus Boyle.

A chairde,

Warmest fraternal greetings to one and all on this auspicious occasion for our Hibernian Brotherhood. Needless to say, nothing would give me greater pleasure than to be with you in person during this Convention, but alas British injustice in Ireland does not allow for such expressions of solidarity.

May I nonetheless take this opportunity to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your tremendous support and loyalty, which has been a source of great consolation and inspiration for my family and I at this difficult time in our lives.

Due to my relative isolation and the fact that practically every word I say or write is closely monitored by British Intelligence functionaries, you will appreciate that there is much that I cannot say at present. In time, however, I will be in a position to tell my story and the truth of it will make a mockery of the British propaganda spin that democracy has been established in the six-counties.

Democracies do not railroad people into jail in corrupt Diplock courts simply because they stand in an election and dare to voice a peaceful Patriotic, Catholic viewpoint at odds with that of the local Vichéy Régime.

Throughout this ordeal, my family and I have learned who our friends are and we can honestly say, thank God for the Ancient Order of Hibernians in the U.S.

To have the prayers and support of such a formidable Irish Catholic organisatioon behind us is reassuring beyond words. Please continue to speak out for freedom and against injustice in all its’ forms.

Others may betray the Irish Nation and abandon the Truths of our Catholic Faith, but while the A.O.H. remains steadfast, you are a beacon of hope for our people. May God Bless you and Our Lady protect you.

In Our Grand Motto: Beannacht Dé oraibh.

Brother Gerry McGeough.

From Helen McClafferty (continued): I call on the...

2012-07-17T08:03:58.432+01:00

From Helen McClafferty (continued):

I call on the British Government to adhere to the wording of Strand 3, Prisoners, paragraph 1 of the Belfast Agreement (1998) and for paragraph 20 of the Weston Park Accord to be legislated for and implemented in full, as it was originally agreed by the British and Irish Governments in 2001 and for the immediate release of Gerry McGeough.

The imprisonment of Martin Corey without charge since April 2010 on the basis of undisclosed evidence is a form of internment without trial. It is a denial of Martin Corey’s right to be presented with evidence of the allegations against him. It is a denial of Martin Corey’s right to defend himself against those allegations. It is a denial of Martin Corey’s right to a fair trial.

The interference by the British Secretary of State Owen Paterson in arbitrarily overturning and refusing to implement the decision by Mr Justice Treacey on Monday 9th July 2012 to release Martin Corey on unconditional bail is an abuse of power by Owen Paterson and an abuse of the justice system.

I call for all evidence of the allegations made against Martin Corey to be presented publicly before a court and for Martin Corey to be given a fair trial. Otherwise, Martin Corey should be released immediately.

Marian Price has been held in solitary confinement for over 400 days and as a direct result of this, her physical and mental health has deteriorated rapidly. Adequate healthcare has consistently been denied to Marian Price. The original charges against Marian Price following her arrest in May 2011 have been dismissed by a court. Marian was granted bail by a court but was immediately re-arrested on the signed order of the British Secretary of State Owen Paterson. The British Secretary of State Owen Paterson has also declared that the Royal Perogative of Mercy granted to Marian Price in 1980 has been lost or shredded.

I call for Article 7 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to be upheld by the British Government.

Article 7 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states:

“All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.”

Undemocratic actions such as these by the unelected and incumbent British Secretary of State Owen Paterson and his predecessors Shaun Woodward and Peter Hain are not in the interests of peace and justice.

Sign your name and address

Thank you.

The Free Gerry McGeough Campaign

From Helen McClafferty (Continued) Letter: The r...

2012-07-17T08:03:33.980+01:00

From Helen McClafferty (Continued)

Letter:

The refusal by the British Government to apply the wording of Strand 3, Prisoners, paragraph 1 of the Belfast Agreement (1998) to the case of Gerry McGeough and credit Mr McGeough with time served in Germany and the USA prior to 1998 is a direct violation of an international agreement.

Strand 3, Prisoners, paragraph 1 states:

1. Both Governments will put in place mechanisms to provide for an accelerated programme for the release of prisoners, including transferred prisoners, convicted of scheduled offences in Northern Ireland or, in the case of those sentenced outside Northern Ireland, similar offences (referred to hereafter as qualifying prisoners). Any such arrangement will protect the rights of individual prisoners under national and international law.

Gerry McGeough was imprisoned prior to 1998 in both Germany and the USA for a total of seven and a half years under qualifying IRA offences.

The decision taken by the British Government not to legislate for paragraph 20 of the Weston Park Accord (2001) under the wording agreed by the British and Irish Governments in 2001 is a unilateral abrogation of an International Agreement.

Paragraph 20 of the Weston Park Accord 2001 states:

"supporters of organisations now on cease-fire against whom there are outstanding proceedings, and in some cases extradition proceedings, for offences committed before 10th April 1998 would if convicted, stand to benefit from the early release scheme. The Governments accept that it would be a natural development of the scheme for such prosecutions not to be pursued and will as soon as possible, and in any event before the end of the year, take such steps as are necessary in their jurisdictions to resolve this difficulty so that those concerned are no longer pursued".

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From Helen McClafferty: Please send the letter b...

2012-07-17T08:02:12.851+01:00

From Helen McClafferty:

Please send the letter below to the following:

President Obama
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500

Secretary of State
Hillary Rodham Clinton
U. S. Department of State
2201 C. Street NW
Washington, DC 20520

Mr. William J. Clinton
55 West 125th Street
14th Floor
New York, New York 10027

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny
taoiseach@taoiseach.gov.ie

Tony Blair
infor@tonyblairoffice.org

British Secretary of State Owen Paterson
sos@nio.x.gsi.gov.uk

Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade
Eamon Gilmore
eamon.gilmore@oireachtas.ie

(Please include your return address on your letter as well as your envelope)

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Gary is correct, Is not Derry’s Sinn Fein mayor Ke...

2012-07-15T21:42:48.005+01:00

Gary is correct, Is not Derry’s Sinn Fein mayor Kevin Campbell's House raid on the 12th Night not a wake up call for everyone concerned, And Kevin was defending those same RUC/PSNI Prior to the raid He stated, "They are only doing their job", He thinks differently now, "I HOPE", All Nationalist's are now being targeted by the British Police force , RUC/PSNI, Call them what you want, they are still under the british crown and flag ,Accepted by PSF, Yes, the same PSF who stated on live television , for people to inform to the RUC/PSNI if they know anything or anyone who is a "dissident" , Anti is the proper word which should be used, lets get the facts right.

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