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.