RisenBelfast
06-30-2008, 02:14 PM
Show Support for the Stormont Accused
30/06/08
Opposing the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, and standing firmly against imperialism at home and abroad has been a cornerstone of éirígí’s political activity since its formation.
Recently, this manifested itself in the closure of the US Consulate in Belfast and the erection of the Iraqi flag over Belfast City Hall. These popular actions were taken in opposition to the presence of George Bush and Gordon Brown, chief protagonists in the occupations of Afghanistan, Iraq and Ireland, in the Six Counties.
Scott Masterson, Dominic Mc Glinchey, and Cormac Ryan, all éirígí activists, engaged in similar forms of protests when then British prime minister Tony Blair was feted as a man of peace at Stormont a year ago.
The three were taking part in a peaceful protest at the Stormont parliament building when they were dragged from the road, assaulted and arrested by the RUC- PSNI.
To date, no evidence has been produced in several court appearances to give any weight to the charges levied against the trio, which include assault and riotous behaviour. They return to Belfast’s Laganside Court on Wednesday (July 2) where their legal tem will be hoping to rubbish the spurious allegations from a force that refuses to allow peaceful demonstrations against war criminals.
éirígí chairperson Brian Leeson outlined the realities of the case and called on all republicans and anti-war activists to show their support for the Stormont accused as they have before in the case of the Raytheon 9, which was thrown out.
“On the several occasions on which these men have been forced to appear in court, the RUC-PSNI has been incapable of providing evidence against them. As a result of the trial, all three have experienced financial difficulties and have had to spend unacceptable periods of time away from their young families due to the travelling involved.
“éirígí will continue to oppose the criminal activities of the US and British governments in Iraq and Afghanistan, the aggressive posturing against Iran, the occupation of our own country and the abuse and detention of our activists.
“We are asking all those who have gathered to oppose these people in the past and most recently the people who stood at Belfast City Hall and denied George W Bush a free run through our country, to join the protest at Laganside Court on Wednesday. It is as important to defend the rights of those attacked by the British justice system for standing up to these war mongers as it is to stand up to them in the first place.”
The protest in defence of our right to peaceful assembly will assemble at Laganside Court, Belfast at 12 noon on Wednesday (July 2).
Bígí Linn!
http://eirigi.org/latest/latest300608(02).html
Your support would be most welcome.
30/06/08
Opposing the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, and standing firmly against imperialism at home and abroad has been a cornerstone of éirígí’s political activity since its formation.
Recently, this manifested itself in the closure of the US Consulate in Belfast and the erection of the Iraqi flag over Belfast City Hall. These popular actions were taken in opposition to the presence of George Bush and Gordon Brown, chief protagonists in the occupations of Afghanistan, Iraq and Ireland, in the Six Counties.
Scott Masterson, Dominic Mc Glinchey, and Cormac Ryan, all éirígí activists, engaged in similar forms of protests when then British prime minister Tony Blair was feted as a man of peace at Stormont a year ago.
The three were taking part in a peaceful protest at the Stormont parliament building when they were dragged from the road, assaulted and arrested by the RUC- PSNI.
To date, no evidence has been produced in several court appearances to give any weight to the charges levied against the trio, which include assault and riotous behaviour. They return to Belfast’s Laganside Court on Wednesday (July 2) where their legal tem will be hoping to rubbish the spurious allegations from a force that refuses to allow peaceful demonstrations against war criminals.
éirígí chairperson Brian Leeson outlined the realities of the case and called on all republicans and anti-war activists to show their support for the Stormont accused as they have before in the case of the Raytheon 9, which was thrown out.
“On the several occasions on which these men have been forced to appear in court, the RUC-PSNI has been incapable of providing evidence against them. As a result of the trial, all three have experienced financial difficulties and have had to spend unacceptable periods of time away from their young families due to the travelling involved.
“éirígí will continue to oppose the criminal activities of the US and British governments in Iraq and Afghanistan, the aggressive posturing against Iran, the occupation of our own country and the abuse and detention of our activists.
“We are asking all those who have gathered to oppose these people in the past and most recently the people who stood at Belfast City Hall and denied George W Bush a free run through our country, to join the protest at Laganside Court on Wednesday. It is as important to defend the rights of those attacked by the British justice system for standing up to these war mongers as it is to stand up to them in the first place.”
The protest in defence of our right to peaceful assembly will assemble at Laganside Court, Belfast at 12 noon on Wednesday (July 2).
Bígí Linn!
http://eirigi.org/latest/latest300608(02).html
Your support would be most welcome.