IMGpapers 1976–79

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1976–79

Letter

Socialist Challenge No. 44, 4 May 1978 · pp. 10-11 of the scan · 675 words

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page 10 of the scan

Beta renT lay. Acalam Hall Lunder the lly FREES represent a major cffort by the close down what it sees as its most determined opposition newspaper and to outlaw Sinn Feis lot has about the cell doors the corridor Cities they rEmassions warders within their ranks. dressed as prison mary beht and more.

Jamaica Students Canterbury GreECHIT amber, wanted by Ermingham.IM the name of Nail Kinnoc ar Bracker of the Hounals alien Comminen will apsak or even SINCE my last letter a happened in which has affected as both direcily and indirectly.

You will probably have read Block bet base refused to - They bave reruised to clean out their cells or empty their chamber pots. When the are opened cach morning the contents of the chamber pots are thrown onlo Al first the prison ashor ordered young BOnpolitical prisoners to clean up the mess. When they refused confinement with the loss or were solitary BETCHAE had to clean the coredors themseives They now wear gas masks when they are doing the job whole affair has caused frustration and friction Anotber major embarrassment for the prison authoricies occured only a few days ago Bill McFarlande, Keown and Larry Marley reached the front gate outside the perimeter of the prison prison warders WATERS AECACHC security which wals carefilly papered over by the Northern Ireland Office who immediately issued a statement saying that a special enquiry would be initiated. This was a ploy to cool the reaction of the wing Unionist escapes so they cent pur pressure on the British Government to harass the prisoners more By saying there will be an coqeiry the Government hopes the whole thing will be School Economic S101A Haughton St., London WC2 GATS against the backiase PIRATE JENNY Trewire present Siris Celere. E May, Kell Hal Loreen Rd Studdo, Newciated. Bom Control, play abcut the nuclear issue Fely for aciss Majesty Prison, Maze, aniL although its the same place as Long Kesh, prisoners cannot send our letters which include the name Long Kesh"

They are also fiddling about pusses visitors. Now all the names and which wasn't the case until The alleged reasol for the change is that recently a South Moluccan and a USA supposedly visited prisoners in Crumlin Road jail without the knowledge of the prison authoriries. How this was meant to affect security even the prison authorities can't explain.

There lave been more serious incidents. Tom Mc Feely, Сошцу Republican, 'on the blanket' in H block was driven onto a had been continually suhjected to rule 42 of the prison code. This nicans he was in solitary confinement for an indefinite period. It's the most draconian teasure the authorities have at their disposal.

OFFICER McFeely's life had been made a bell within a hell, he was the officer commanding of the Provissonals inside H block and although confined to his cell, McFeels still managed to control the actions of those CHEERATIE disturbed the screws so much solitary confinement After being in solitary for a Jenethy period MeFoely had only one alternative left -go on hunger and thirst strike until he wals granted guarantee that he wouldn't be subjected any mOrE victimisation. After seven days and near death the authoritics intersention comrades protest. But like so many of the promises made by the authori ties ley have gone back br their word and he is again on solitary or to use prison slang ton the boards One thing is corraio. His spirit will not be broken as ho is a most determined and strong-willed character. He typilies the politial commit ment and determination of authorilies and Ray Masen would like us to believe are criminals*.

10UIS Tofaudh Ar La Prisoners Aid Committee Public Meeting Trish Political Prisoners Friday 7pm, 5 May NEFTO Hall, Jockeys Fields, Theobalds Road, London WC1. Tube: Holborn, Prisoner of War status Irish Poltical Prisoners!

Amnesty for all Irish POWs:

Brits out of Ireland!

page 11 of the scan

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