Comments on The Pensive Quill: On the Bridge Of Peace

Marty, ‘Was at a white line picket for BL tonight...

2011-07-29T20:58:10.867+01:00

Marty,

‘Was at a white line picket for BL tonight, the turnout was reminiscent of the 80s’

good to see it taking off. I was pleased at how the Drogheda one went as well. We were unable to make Belfast due to being in Cork from shortly after the Belfast event started.

RNU DEMAND IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF BRENDAN LILLIS R...

2011-07-25T22:54:17.826+01:00

RNU DEMAND IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF BRENDAN LILLIS

RNU activists in Ireland, Scotland and America, have over the last few days been very proud to participate in the campaign and 4 day fast to call for the immediate release of Brendan Lillis.

‘Fasting for 3 days is no easy task’, says Ciaran Cunningham, RNU/ Cogús
spokesperson, ‘but at least we are able to go home to our families and loved ones at the end of it. Roisín Lynch, Brendan’s partner, does not have that option thanks to David Ford and the Stormont’s Department of Injustice.

'There is no logic or compassion here and how anyone can perceive Brendan
Lillis as a threat is beyond comprehension’.

RNU believe that Brendan Lillis should be at home, not just on
compassionate grounds, but also because there are no legal reasons for him to be in Maghaberry, considering that there are no charges against him, yet has his licence revoked. Brendan Lillis is a man who has been confined to his bed for over 600 days, can barely talk, cannot walk and is so weak that
tragically has been given days to live. This can only be described as
cruelty.

Ciaran continued; ‘the system of a person being ‘released on licence’
should be abolished as it’s essentially a threat on people’s heads and a person can have their licence revoked at the whim of the British Secretary of State’.

The Republican Network for Unity wish to express our solidarity with Roisín
and Brendan and commend their bravery. We urge everyone, Republican or otherwise to campaign for the immediate release of Brendan.

Statement from Roisin Lynch (partner of Brendan Li...

2011-07-24T17:28:14.707+01:00

Statement from Roisin Lynch (partner of Brendan Lillis)

I began this token hunger strike on 21 July 2011 to highlight the injustice that is being perpetuated against my partner, Brendan Lillis, who is being held in Maghaberry Prison without charge.

It is now widely known that Brendan is suffering from ankylosing spondylitis, a debilitating disease of the spine, which has seen Brendan confined to his prison sick bed for the last six hundred days.

Despite my personal desire to keep this hunger strike going indefinitely, I have been persuaded that I should be flexible, and thus I will be suspending this hunger strike at 10.00am on Monday 25 July. I have taken this decision to allow the authorities space to take the right and just decision.

In the coming days I will be seeking meetings with various political leaders, including: Owen Patterson, Martin McGuinness, Margaret Ritchie, Taoiseach Enda Kenny, and others.

I have always said that this is not a party political issue. This is because my Brendan is not, and has not been, affiliated to any political party or organisation for almost twenty years. He represents absolutely no threat to the peace process.

On behalf of Brendan and myself, I would like to take this opportunity to thank those Blanketmen and friends who went on hunger strike with me, and who camped out with us over the five days of the fast. I would also like to express my sincere appreciation of everyone who visited the camp, and who lent their support in any way.

I appeal to those with political power and influence to end this trauma and show some compassion for Brendan and I.

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Was at a white line picket for BL tonight,the turn...

2011-07-22T22:51:24.542+01:00

Was at a white line picket for BL tonight,the turnout was reminiscent of the 80,s,someone sould be getting the message to Ford that this is a humanatarian issue which the nationalist people are uniting on,and the anger against the ex scoial worker Ford is Tangible,

Brendan Lillis update Roisin lynch, partner of Br...

2011-07-22T18:36:28.088+01:00

Brendan Lillis update

Roisin lynch, partner of Brendan Lillis has just been informed by Sinn Fein that David ford will not be releasing Brendan on compassionate grounds.

Commenting on this Roisin said:
"David ford has said Brendan is a threat to the public. Brendan is sick and dying and a threat to nobody.
Brendan Lillis has no political or paramilitary affiliations, he is a gravely ill man and his treatment is a travesty of justice.

"i would appeal for Brendan's old friends to support me in my efforts to have Brendan released" ends.

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Larry, CM will hardly get sent to the beach for s...

2011-07-22T13:36:02.309+01:00

Larry,

CM will hardly get sent to the beach for sending an e mail would he? The vigil in Belfast seems to be going well.

Mackers, in between checking tax returns and expen...

2011-07-22T11:45:38.941+01:00

Mackers, in between checking tax returns and expences accounts CM will have an email regarding BL. Hopefully there'll be enough Republican sentiment left in him to take notice, even for a minute. Party leader permitting of course.

Press Release The friends of Brendan Lillis curre...

2011-07-22T11:06:44.907+01:00

Press Release

The friends of Brendan Lillis currently on hunger strike at the old Andersonstown barracks site will be holding a rally for Brendan Lillis on Saturday 23rd July at 7.00pm.

The rally will hear the partner of Brendan Lillis give an account of Brendan's deteriorating situation; and afterwards lanterns representing the other men who died in British prisons, the hunger strikers, will be released.

ends

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Larry, you did right to contact CM. I hope you ge...

2011-07-22T09:11:34.571+01:00

Larry,

you did right to contact CM. I hope you get a response. Jennifer McCann turned up at the vigil camp in West Belfast. I was glad to see that but as Nuala said there are more senior people who should be doing the heavy lifting.

Contacted Conor Murphy regards the BL situation. W...

2011-07-22T09:03:22.316+01:00

Contacted Conor Murphy regards the BL situation. Will be interesting to see if there's even a shred of interest.
Haven't contacted any SF'er in way over 15yrs. Hopefully they are becoming aware of peoples curiosity at their approach/lack of, to this matter.

Brendan Lillis Press Release Nuala, It shows the...

2011-07-22T08:27:20.896+01:00

Brendan Lillis Press Release

Nuala,

It shows the limitations of their strategy. McGuinness is the deputy; a reaffirmation of second class citizenship. It was a good point Simon made.

BKeane,

Use Papa waka if you like. You are not trying to sock puppet with it as you state Bkeane is Papa waka. Outside the churches is where the cops should be if they are serious rather than harassing. Hope all goes well for both BL and Marian.

Some guy got 12 years for welfare fraud. Another g...

2011-07-21T23:42:32.026+01:00

Some guy got 12 years for welfare fraud. Another got jail for no dog lisence. But the Bishops are untouched, unlike the kiddies.

AM, I saw in previous article about changing names...

2011-07-21T00:26:35.069+01:00

AM,
I saw in previous article about changing names for posting. I went under papa waka, and just changed to real name.
On your point of no garda presence outside the churches, Marion Price is sitting in jail charged with encouraging support for a proscribed organisation. Why aren't gardai outside the churches on sunday mornings arresting anyone putting money in church baskets and charging them with encouraging support for a paedophile organisation! Can anyone answer that?
My thoughts are with BL,family and friends and best wishes to those who start hunger strike on thursday in support of BL