Paul Quinn wins transfer to Port Laoise
PAUL Quinn has come off his hunger strike after being
transferred to Port Laoise Prison last Wednesday 18
February.
Quinn spent five days on the hunger strike in protest
over his incarceration in Limerick jail and denial of
political status.
He was sentenced several weeks ago to six months
imprisonment for failing to give an account of his
movements to Gardaí, a charge which he has denied.
Welcoming the decision to move him to Port Laoise, Sinn
Féin representative in Limerick, Jenny Shapland said,
``It is thanks to those who protested outside the prison
and to the efforts of those who highlighed his case
that Paul has been moved to Port Laoise.''
Initial reports coming out of the prison suggest that
Paul's health has improved considerably since the move.
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