A former republican prisoner has said he fears he is being set up by
British security forces after he was detained by MI5 at an Italian
airport.
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‘Psychological torture’ of MI5 approach
A former republican prisoner has said he fears he is being set up by
British security forces after he was detained by MI5 at an Italian
airport.
Published February 21, 2015
Irish language a priority for nationalist councillors
Four of the 11 new ‘super’ councils could be set to have Irish as the
first language on their logos and literature, according to the two
nationalist parties.
Published February 21, 2015
A number of children have been arrested in Dublin after being caught up
in a shocking crackdown by the 26 County state against anti-austerity
protests in the capital.
Published February 14, 2015
Trouble continues at Maghaberry
Maghaberry’s ‘riot squad’ have continued to use violence against
republican prisoners following last week’s disturbances at the jail,
which left one prisoner to seek hospital treatment.
Published February 14, 2015
Vindication for Ballymurphy man
A man tortured during the Ballymurphy Massacre and who was subsequently
convicted of rioting has had his conviction quashed, some 44 years
later.
Published February 14, 2015
Orchestrated effort to cover up war crimes
The failure to convict a single member of the British Crown forces since
1998 is being linked to the systematic frustration of investigations and
inquests by elements within the policing system in the north of Ireland.
Published February 14, 2015
More legal drama as PSNI collect Boston tapes
The latest development in a notorious ‘oral history’ project operated by
a Boston university has seen British forces granted the right to seize,
but not open, sealed tapes of interviews given by a former unionist
paramilitary prisoner.
Published February 14, 2015
‘Love Ulster’ parade gets go ahead
A sectarian loyalist parade organised by Willie Frazer has been given
approval to march through Dublin city centre and past the GPO on
O’Connell Street, the site of the 1916 Easter Rising, according to
reports.
Published February 14, 2015
Protests spread following arrest of anti-austerity TD
The arrest of anti-austerity TD Paul Murphy and three other left-wing activists in
early morning raids has led to angry protests at Garda police stations
across Dublin.
Published February 9, 2015
A republican political prisoner was badly beaten by warders at
Maghaberry jail last week following confrontations over new changes to
the prison regime.
Published February 7, 2015
Legal breakthrough as judicial review granted in Glenanne case
Leave to seek a judicial review of how the PSNI police investigated a
gang responsible for the murders of up to 120 innocent Catholics was
granted last week after it emerged that a key police report on the gang
was suddenly “shelved” five years ago.
Published February 7, 2015
Fears over role of new British police agency
Concerns have been raised after a new British police force known as
‘Britain’s FBI’ received the go-ahead to begin operation in the Six
Counties.
Published February 7, 2015
Bloody Sunday campaign renewed
Many of the issues behind the original Bloody Sunday march are still
relevant today, marchers attending a Bloody Sunday commemoration rally
have been told.
Published February 7, 2015
PSNI not invited to St Patrick’s Day parade
A decision not to include the PSNI police in this year’s St Patrick’s
Day parade in New York has been welcomed by US-based republicans.
Published February 7, 2015
Alternative 1916 programme launched
Sinn Fein has launched an alternative Easter Rising programme to the
State events for next year’s centenary commemorations.
Published February 7, 2015
In a night of drama for north Belfast, Martin Og Meehan, a prominent
republican spokesperson in the area, has been dramatically expelled by
two organisations for allegedly ‘collaborating with loyalists’.
Published January 31, 2015
OTR letter delivered to suspect in 2003 killing
The suspension of the inquest into the death of Armagh man Gareth
O’Connor in 2003 caused shockwaves on Monday after it was claimed that a
former Provisional IRA Volunteer accused of involvement received an ‘On
the Run’ (OTR) letter, potentially giving him immunity from questioning
on the killing.
Published January 31, 2015
Anti-water charge protests to be held across the country
A hundred thousand people are set to take the streets and march in
protest against water charges across the country today [Saturday].
Published January 31, 2015
Syriza triumph inspires Irish campaign against austerity
The victory in last weekend’s Greek general election of the left-wing
Syriza party has electrified European politics and inspired new
confidence in Ireland’s anti-austerity movement and parties.
Published January 31, 2015
Top QC backs the Craigavon Two
A high profile lawyer who represented the Guildford Four and Birmingham
Six has said he believes that two County Armagh men are the victims of a
miscarriage of justice.
Published January 31, 2015
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