AN PHOBLACHT/REPUBLICAN NEWS


.	Thursday 19 February, 1998				.
.		Standing our ground Sinn Féin has fought this week to defend the rights of its voters against a spurious indictment to expel the party from the all-party talks. There was no evidence on which to expel Sinn Féin and thus no opportunity for them to defend themselves. It was a kangaroo court in Dublin Castle. There is deep anger among republican supporters at the way the party has been treated and at the attempts to disenfranchise their voters. But Sinn Féin will remain committed to their peace strategy and in the days and weeks ahead they deserve the support of every democrat. Gerry Adams' statement to the talks Contradictions of British position exposed Taoiseach challenged on SF exclusion Fighting every single step of the way Hacks just don't get it Decaying relics of the past No evidence to back claims An Phoblacht has learned that the RUC gave false information in briefings to journalists after three men were arrested for the killing of loyalist Robert Dougan. Lenadoon raids provoke anger Widow accuses RUC ger and deep, deep determination Brian Campbell was in Liberty Hall on Monday night to hear the Sinn Féin leadership make a rousing call for people-power Limerick prisoner on hunger strike Concern is growing in Limerick for the welfare of Paul Quinn, who commenced a hunger strike last Thursday, 12 February. RUC found guilty of savage assault A West Belfast man, assaulted by the RUC while in custody has been awarded Ł30,000 compensation in Belfast High Court. Sectarian attack St Columba's school in Newbuildings, on the outskirts of Derry, was again vandalised in the latest sectarian attack on the building last week. British Army steals Council documents Sinn Fein Councillor Noel Sheridan has accused the British army of stealing confidential council documents. LVF band at Apprentice Boys' march A human rights group have evidence that a loyalist flute band which played at last August's Apprentice Boys parade in Derry has been presented with LVF colours. Republican refutes media slur A Belfast republican has refuted allegations linking him financially to drug dealers which appeared in newspapers on 15 February. Slán Padraig, a chara Laurence McKeown remembers Belfast City Councillor and fellow republican Paddy McManus, who died last week. Irish deaths in Britain The Irish in Britain Representation Group (IBRG) have welcomed a decision by the British Crown Prosecution Service to charge three British policemen with the unlawful killing of Richard O'Brien in the early hours of 4 April 1994. Action on freedom of information Sinn Fein councillors attending the Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland (AMAI) annual seminar in Wexford last weekend welcomed freedom of information legislation regarding health boards and local authorities. DAILY REPUBLICAN NEWS SERVICE Try it for free. Just fill in your e-mail address below. Sinn Féin · Republican News Home Page · Archives · Recent Issues Published on the web by aprnweb@irlnet.com	.	A fight against those who fear change Dara naíscoil d' Iúr Cinn Trá d'ainneoin ionsaí tine Greann marbh in Ollscoil na Ríona sceimhle anuas McCreevy's double standard Finance ministers' record of bungling Big guns fall The toughest leader Putting the Republican Viewpoint The Ethics of War A colourful world of wildlife Going downhill	.

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