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.

Protest & Leaflet Drop 23rd February

The Volunteer Charles Carrigan Cumann (32csm Scotland) will be holding a protest and leaflet drop outside of the Glasgow City Chambers , George Square on Saturday 23rd of February from 1.30 pm in Support of Our Irish Republican Prisoners of War and all the illegally Interned , we ask all Republican groups, organisations and Individuals to attend , all flags and banners welcome.

Let our comrades know we are out here for them - as they are in there for us

In Memory of Frank Stagg

The 12th February 2013 saw the 37th anniversary of the death of Volunteer Frank Stagg,
Frank was an unrepentant Irish Republican who laid his life down for Struggle for Irish freedom.

The Volunteer Charles Carrigan Cumann (32csm) were honoured to take part in the commemoration organised by our comrades in the Gaughan/Stagg Cumann (32csm) last Saturday the 9th February.

Also in attendance were the Coatbridge United Irishmen who helped make the commemoration a fitting tribute to the man.

Walk for POWs, July 2013