Week 43 - Activism - 32csm Scotland

On Tuesday the Vol.Charles Carrigan Cumann of the 32csm held the now regular POW picket at Celtic park, the focus of the picket was the unconditional release of Irish men and women who are currently behind British and Irish Freestate bars.

The conditions these men and women are in and the reasons why they are currently being held was conveyed to the football fans, the cumann has noted that a large portion of the support use the regular picket to find out up-to-date information on Republicans, many keen to know when upcoming trials are due to take place or how recent trips to court went.
The brutality of the court trips, lack of speedy and fair trials in both the 6 and 26 counties and the prison conditions are always in the minds of the sympathetic and are the most common questions posed.

The cumann are very happy to answer these questions as we know due to blanket media bans and agenda based censorship the information is not freely available.

Also this week a number of unidentified Irish Republican Supporters have been arrested and detained with the police using draconian terrorism legislation to hold, this unjust act of victimization was another focus point / picket venue for the 32csm Scotland. We have attended the holding police station in Govan on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and earlier today, standing along side us were our comrades in IRSP ALBA, Cumann na saoirse Alba and Independent republicans, All concerned for the people who have been under lock and key for days for being "sympathetic"

 "IF IT CAN HAPPEN TO THEM, IT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU!!!"

We used this situation of arrest to highlight POWs throughout the world as part of the International day of solidarity with Irish Republican pows, leaflets drafted for the day were handed out at the police station and in Glasgow city centre. Our pickets in Glasgow coincided with a picket held by our 32csm comrades in Manchester with further pickets in London, Belfast, Dublin, Drogheda, Wexford, Paris, Rome, Utrecht, Hamburg, Darmstadt, Sydney, Melbourne and two in the USA - New Mexico and New York.


This is the 2nd year the cumann have been involved in this international show of solidarity!

We ask all Republicans and concerned activists to join us at the police station and call for the release of the arrested!

Upcoming POW Pickets, GLASGOW

The Volunteer Charles Carrigan Cumann (32csm Scotland) will be holding a POW picket on Tuesday the 22nd of October. We will be at the familiar venue of Celtic Park (Gallowgate entrance) from 6pm.

Memebers will be there to highlight Irish Republican prisoners who are at this time behind British and Free state bars. As per usual, all individuals and groups welcome.

                                                                  (32csm Scotland outside BBC ALBA, 2012 International POW day)


INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY WITH IRISH POWS!

On Saturday the 26th of October The Cumann will be in Glasgow city centre, We will be there as part of the international effort to highlight Irish prisoners, the initiative is now in  its 3rd year and the cumann are very much behind it this year as we were last year. We will have a picket and information session on current POWs at the top of Buchanan street (Donald Dewar Statue) at 12 noon. This picket will coincide with pickets throught Ireland, england, Europe, Austrailia and America.

The Volunteer Charles Carrigan Cumann would like to invite all groups, Independents, Rights groups and RFB members as possible. For more information please contact the cumann.

32csm March & Rally, Birmingham July 2013

The volunteer Charles Carrigan Cumann (32csm Scotland) would like to thank our comrades in the Gaughan Stagg Cumann for the invitation and hospitality shown in Birmingham on Saturday (6.7.13)

The march and rally was a great success, the bands who also traveled down from Scotland did themselves proud and were well received by the people in the city centre.

The main aim of the march was to highlight and bring to the surface injustices seen around the world, from internment and brutality in Ireland to mass murder and illegal detention in what can only be described as concentration camps by the Israelis. 

Native American and victimised man Leonard Peltier's plight was read out to the congregation along side statements from the Release Martin Corey campaign, IRPWA and one personally written by Political activist Stephen Murney, who is locked away at the hands of Britain for taking a stand against PSNI/RUC abuse against him and his family.

The 32csm Scotland will continue to highlight and campaign for Human Rights for Human Beings and look forward to future marches.

Vol.Charles Carrigan Cumann

32csm Scotland

Free Marian Price Rally, Glasgow 18/05/13

The Volunteer Charles Carrigan Cumann (32csm Scotland) attended along side a big crowd of concerned republicans, human rights activists and members of the public a march in Glasgow to highlight the over 2 year internment of Irish women Marian Price.
 
This is the latest instalment of activism seen in Scotland for Marian and her case of extreme unjust, the march to highlight Marian's situation comes after the previous 2 years worth of protests and pickets at various prominent locations around the city of Glasgow.

All of the bands/groups and participants must be congratulated, the atrocious weather conditions in the city did little to falter the spirited and well wishing participants.

The parade had one main goal, to raise the awareness of Marian Price, an Irish women who is in prison at the hands of a pro British establishment because of who she is, not what she has done - but for who she is.
Politically motivated policing is current throughout the 32counties of Ireland, examples can be read about on a weekly basis, but harassment is one thing. Disruption to daily life is one thing - internment, and let's be honest - Marian is interned! Is another.

It is an abuse of due process and a form of mental and physical torture, a abuse of human rights!!
The volunteer Charles Carrigan cumann will continue to highlight Marian's plight until they day she is released unconditionally.

We hope to see the crowd today doing the same, be it writing a letter, attending further pickets, protests, marches or bringing her situation into your daily lives or social remit. The more people who can see the treatment bestowed upon her,
can see the abuse of power, along side the mental and physical abuse the better chance she has.
Solidarity and gratitude to the people taking the time and making the effort for Marian.
Make your voices heard, play your part until Marian is free.



Volunteer Charles Carrigan Cumann
32csm Scotland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POW Pickets, Season 2012/13

The Volunteer Charles Carrigan Cumann would like to thank the men, women, bhoys and girls who have shown solidarity over the past season, interacting and showing concern and an interest in news regarding Irish Republicans at home and abroad. The picket on one of the link roads from the Gallowgate to Celtic Park has been a regular one with activists from the 32csm Volunteer Charles Carrigan and Gaughan/Stagg cumann  attending providing up to date information, Activists attended in all weather and brought the banners of solidarity and the leaflets providing information.

Sadly this is one of the only ways un biased and un censored information is broadcast, the usual 2 monthly pickets drew a crowd of regular and concerned fans that would enquire on the situation of republicans interned such as Marian Price, Martin Corey and Brendan/John Paul who as it stands to date are held by the pro british establishments.

The members of the cumann will continue to highlight the abuses of human rights, the illegal internment and cruel actions/victimization of Irish men and women, we feel it is very necessary to highlight the aforementioned as "to Ignore is comply" we will continue without doubt, through the summer and return to Celtic Park in July.

As always your support and solidarity is required.

"They are in there for You, Be out here for them"

The Brave Anne Devlin

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Brave Anne Devlin

Anne Devlin, born in 1870 came from a family steeped in republican tradition. Some members of the family circle had taken part in the United Irishmen rebellion of 1798. Opinion is still divided on whether her father w...as one of these. What is known however is that her father and cousins were imprisoned following the failed Rebellion.

Whilst History would describe Anne Devlin as the ‘housekeeper for Robert Emmet’ she was much more. Anne herself had been a protagonist in the events of 1803. She helped Emmet organise towards the rebellion and ferry messages of communication across Dublin. Although the 1803 rebellion proved unsuccessful in driving the British from Ireland it ensured that further generations would attempt the same fate. The Young Irelanders would attempt the same mission some four and a half decades later.
Anne suffered terribly for her unshakable believe that Ireland should be free. Her devotion to the rebels and to Robert Emmet in particular was unbreakable.

Following the failed uprising of 1803 the British forces came searching for Emmet and searched his house that he had tenanted in Dublin. The only one present in the house was Anne Devlin. The soldiers demanded to know where ‘Mr Ellis’ was. ‘Mr Ellis’ was the alias used whilst tenanting throughout Dublin. Anne replied “I have nothing to tell; I’ll tell nothing.” On hearing this the soldiers stabbed her with bayonets and told her if she still refused to tell the whereabouts of ‘Mr Ellis’ she would be hung. Again Anne resisted and with a noose around her neck she was hung, the blood still running down her half naked body.

She lost consciousness and after a period of time was cut down in the mistaken belief that she was dead, but Anne was not dead. Following this incident Anne moved in with her cousin in Dublin where she stayed before being arrested just days later.

She was subsequently sent to Kilmainham Gaol and was offered huge sums of money and other incentives to reveal the whereabouts of Emmet but Anne continued to keep her silence. Her comrade, by now had become the subject of nationwide search. Unbeknownst to Anne Emmet had been captured and was held by the British.

Her family were also arrested and imprisoned in Kilmainham, including her father and mother as well as other siblings. In all 20 members of her extended family were imprisoned. Her nine year old brother died whilst in prison due to sheer neglect by the British jailers. Anne herself spent 3 years in prison, spending the majority of the time in solitary confinement.

Whilst imprisoned and during a brief exchange, Emmet told Anne to tell the British what she knew as his fate was sealed. He argued that whatever information she gave them would be useless, however Anne, always true to her word never told the British of any of her activities or those of Emmet.

Days later Robert Emmet was hung, drawn and quartered, convicted of high treason.

It is claimed that Anne Devlin whilst on the way to Dublin Castle for questioning was brought to St. Catherine’s Church on Thomas Street. Anne was then apparently forced to see Robert Emmet's place of execution. It is further claimed that the blood of her close comrade Emmet lay scattered on the ground with animals lapping up the blood.

Anne Devlin was released, undefeated, from prison in 1806. However the deterioration of her health whilst imprisoned and the horrors she had endured was evident.

In the years following her release Anne Devlin married a man named Campbell, who died suddenly in 1845. In the following years Anne was cared for by her son. Anne died of poverty, neglect and destitution in Dublin in 1851. She was 70 years old.

As is the case with so many of Irelands Patriot dead their stories aren’t recorded and sometimes their existence is lost or forgotten. Anne Devlin was a woman who had courage, determination and endured terrible suffering. Yet all the time she remained a committed, idealistic woman, dedicated to playing her part for the freedom of Ireland. She had an unconquerable, courageous spirit.

There are many instances of people like Anne Devlin throughout Ireland, who have played their part in the struggle and as a result were tortured, suffered hardship, and torment. Many of these stories remain untold and in countless cases are lost to the passage of time.

When Ireland takes her place amongst the nations of the world Anne Devlin's role in the struggle can be fully honoured.

32csm & the People of Gaza

 

 

 

The 32 County Sovereignty Movement stands behind the Palestinian people of Gaza, who are enduring the onslaught of indiscriminate Israeli missile attacks. These attacks are clearly an exercise by the Israeli forces to punish the Palestinian people of the region for their refusal to accept subjugation.

As in Ireland, the international forces of imperialism have underestimated the resolve of an oppressed people. Missile attacks, assassinations and false agreements, bolstered by outside influences, will not resolve the Palestinian conflict; only by giving Palestinian sovereignty the ultimate expression of a homeland will this be possible.

International support from the US and British administrations for Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestinian territory has allowed such attacks to go ahead, and enabled the Israeli forces to strip Palestinians of their basic human rights. We call on all Republicans to demonstrate in support of the Palestinian people, their struggle like ours is just and right.

 

 

 

Travelling harassment of 32csm Scotland members

The Vol Charles Carrigan Cumann Scotland 32 CSM

On March 29th 2013, five members of the Volunteer Charles Carrigan Cumann were approached and stopped by members of the Special Branch and MI5 at Loch Ryan ferry port.

While going through check-in, 12 uniformed police officers surrounded members and asked would they go to the side for a "thorough check". They were then quizzed about their reason for travelling to Ireland and if they would be attending any commemorations to remember Ireland's fallen. All activists remained silent for over half an hour, 3 were signaled to board, while 2 were aggressively taken to a room and held under the 'Terrorism Act 2000'.

While being held they were further quizzed about events which were due to take place that weekend, and asked about several people in Ireland who they deemed to be involved in "terrorism".

While our members continued to remain silent to their queries, they were told that if they did not comply one day they would receive the same treatment of that which faced another member of Scotland 32csm, who a week prior had his house raided and he and his young children and pregnant girlfriend were badly harassed and beaten.

We, the Scotland 32 County Sovereignty Movement totally condemn the treatment being dished out to our members as of late, and we reiterate that these bully boy tactics will not deter us from travelling to Ireland when we like and we will continue to highlight the plight of republican prisoners from our positions in Scotland.
We would also like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to our friends and comrades from Derry and Belfast for there great hospitality over the weekend 
We will not be silenced!

Beir Bua

32csm Scotland condemn raid on activists home

The Volunteer Charles Carrigan Cumann (32csm Scotland) wish to wholeheartedly condemn the recent raid on a members home by the Dumfries & Galloway police.
The raid took place last week end a short time after the activist had attended a picket highlighting the internment and treatment of Irish Republican prisoners which had taken place in Glasgow.

The incident involved 14 police officers in full riot gear forcing their way into the home, in the house at the time the activist was with his 3 children and partner who is 7 months pregnant. The man, his eldest son and partner were subject to immediate assault by the police when they entered the house, no warrant produced or explanation given. The women who had been assaulted was only unhanded after demonstration by the activist to alert the police to the fact that she was indeed pregnant. Badly shaken up and with visible marks from the assault she tended to the hysterical children who witnessed their father and elder brother firstly assaulted and then taken away by the police.

The result after hours in custody for the activists son was one of "no Charge" while the activist himself was charged with obstruction and bailed to a later date. The original reason for the raid remains unclear and when the activist asked the reply was "you know why".

This type of assault and harassment is unacceptable,  it is the form taken by many police forces and security services to try to "break" and intimidate activists, the activist has said that the recent raid, assault, political policing and charge handed down to him will not deter him, he will continue to highlight political issues, continue to highlight Irish political prisoners, continue to highlight the injustice in relation to the victimization toward the elderly and disabled while working in his community to promote a safer and drug free area.

St. Patricks Day Parade, Coatbridge 2013

Members of the Volunteer Charles Carrigan Cumann (32csm Scotland) would like to thank the Coatbridge United Irishmen flute band for the invitation to parade with them on Saturday past (16th March 2013)
The day was a success and well planned and presented, also in attendance were the Volunteer Brendan Hughes RFB, the Volunteer Patrica Bland & Frankie Ryan flute band and the Garngade RFB all of whom did themselves a credit while celebrating this event of Irish heritage, indeed it is a fine example of Scottish/Irish solidarity and welcomed by the wider communities.

We look forward to working with and standing along side these bands and associated groups in the near future.

32csm Scotland 8th & 9th March 2013

The Volunteer Charles Carrigan Cumann of the 32csm continued to highlight the case of Marian Price last week end, The 8th of march was International women's day and the cumann used this day to further highlight Marian's internment. The independent protest was held outside Glasgow City chambers and attended by various groups as well as independent Republicans and concerned members of the public.

Information was passed out about Marian's and Sharon Rafferty's situation and treatment, it was well received with notable members of the public coming forward to offer their support and show their disgust at the situation the women find themselves in currently.

The protest moved inside the building demanding a representative of the City Council address the topic, which they did as a matter of lip-service.  The cumann and the collective of republicans have vowed to continue their awareness efforts with more pickets and protests planned for the future.

On Saturday the 9th of March the Volunteer Charles Carrigan Cumann attended the Gibraltar/Miltown 25th Anniversary organised by the Celtic Commemoration Committee, it was held in Glasgow and well attended.

A testament to the fallen volunteers and civilians after two and a half decades they have not been forgotten and will continue to be commemorated.

32csm Scotland - Beir Bua March 2013

Fr. Sean Mc Manus visits Marian Price

PIC; International Wall, Falls Road, Belfast, Ireland.











Marian Price was today ( Friday, February 22, 2013) visited by Fr. Sean Mc Manus, President of the Washington-based Irish National Caucus. He spent ninety minutes with her, accompanied by her husband Jerry Mc Glinchey and her attorney Peter Corrigan.

Fr. Mc Manus said: I have been raising Marian’s case with the U.S.Department of State and the U.S. Congress, and I wanted to visit her to show both personal and Irish-American solidarity. My heart was broken and my soul outraged by how this heroic Irishwoman has been treated. This seriously ill, lovely, soft-spoken woman should not be in prison.
Her persecution – yes, persecution – makes a mockery of the Irish peace-process, questions the whole judicial system, and raises doubt as to whether there has, indeed, been a “ new beginning” to policing in Northern Ireland. Surely Peter Robinson, Martin Mc Guinness, David Ford and the NI Secretary of State must know that there is something rotten with their government’s treatment of Marian.”

Fr. Mc Manus added : “ I was so impressed that despite all the inhumane treatment and judicial misconduct, Marian has maintained her dignity and self-respect.”

He concluded: “ When Peter Robinson and Martin Mc Guinness come to Washington for their annual St. Patrick’s Day visit, the hard truth will be this: No matter how nice or encouraging their words, their message will be overshadowed by their government’s treatment of Marian. Her cruel mistreatment will mock their words, telling Washington there is still something rotten in Northern Ireland.”

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Fr. Sean Mc Manus President Irish National Caucus

P.O. BOX 15128 Capitol Hill Washington, DC 20003-0849

Tel. 202-544-0568    Fax. 202-488-7537  sean@irishnationalcaucus.org









 

32csm Scotland - Activism 22/23/24 Feb 2013

 

The Volunteer Charles Carrigan Cumann (32csm Scotland) were out this week end highlighting issues that strike a cord with the cumann and its members,







Friday 22nd saw the cumann attend a protest in the city against ATOS, Joined by comrades FRFI.
The event was marred by the assault and arrest of 2 FRFI members by Strathclyde Police.

Saturday 23rd The cumann held a picket outside Glasgow city chambers for Irish Republican POWs, the picket was well received, it succeeded in raising the awareness of our POWs, The cumann were joined by other republican groups and indeed independent Republicans who stood shoulder to shoulder to highlight the abuse of power by the pro-british and 26 county governments.

 

Sunday 24th saw the Volunteer Charles Carrigan Cumann hold the now regular POW picket at Celtic Park, As usual it was well received and gave the public up to date information on the case of Marian Price and Martin Corey, Placards were also held in relation to victimisation of Irish Republicans held in Portlaoise. The cumann were joined by members of the Gaughan Stagg Cumann (32csm) on the day. The success and attitude toward the cumann members and the interest shown in the picket will see it take place until the end of the season.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arrest of peaceful protesters, Glasgow 22/02/13

 

 

 

 

The volunteer Charles Carrigan Cumann utterly condemn the premeditated arrest of 2 peaceful protesters at the Glasgow against Atos protest yesterday Friday 22nd Febuary.

The Strathclyde police had a clear agenda and it is the cumanns understanding that this was planned/premeditated, the 2 people who were arrested are prominent supporters of FRFI and there peaceful actions are deemed a "thorn in the side" by the police.

FRFI and ourselves were in the city supporting the discrimination against and fighting for the rights of the sick and disabled, the protest was a peaceful one as many of similar ones which have been held beforehand, the assault and arrest by Strathclyde Police was unjustified and worryingly it is seen to be a tactic adopted by police forces throughout the country when dealing with protesters who have the democratic right to do so.

The arrested members and members of the volunteer Charles Carrigan vow to continue the work started and will oppose and form of intimidation and harassment by the Strathclyde police.


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Anyone who witnessed the arrests today, or the events before or after, please write down a witness statement, and any photos or videos you took. Send to glasgowdefence@yahoo.co.uk

The protest against ATOS continued after the arrests, and refused to be disrupted by Strathclyde police thugs, who continued to trail the remaining demonstrators to the HQ of the Commonwealth Games.

The real criminals - ATOS, the DWP, Glasgow Labour Council and the millionaire government - remain at large.

Support for POWs, Glasgow City Chambers

 

Today members of the volunteer Charles Carrigan Cumann of the 32csm Scotland attended a planned protest at Glasgow City chambers, the protest was inline with recent pickets and protest and centred on the on-going abuse of Irish Republican prisoners and the harassment of Republicans.

We would like to thank all the concerned people, republican and otherwise that turned up in support, we mention RNU, Eirigi and Republican Sinn Fein and note that members of Vol. Patricia Black and Frankie Ryan MFB and the Vol. Brendan Hughes RFB who took time out of their week end to show solidarity.

Solidarity that the cumann have been vocal on, calling for all who oppose the harassment of Irish men and women to join us on the streets, We continue the campaign tomorrow at our usual spot on the link road to Celtic Park, the cumann will be there from 11.30am.

Come along, support the cumann highlighting these important issues, play your part.