Tuesday, December 12, 2006

A.R.I.S.E National Day of Action - Saturday 16 December



Ógra Shinn Féin will be holding a National Day of Action this Saturday 16 December to highlight the plight of domestic and international prisoners incarcerated for their role in Anti-Imperialist struggle.

The political prisoner’s day of action will witness actions in villages, towns and cities across Ireland. Actions will vary from leaflet drops, information stalls, banner launches, to protests and white line vigils.

The national day of action is part of the current A.R.I.S.E campaign.

The day will be used to primarily highlight the fact that there are still IRA prisoners in jail, even after the army’s declaration to end to its armed campaign.

National Organiser of Ógra Shinn Fein Barry McColgan said,

“All IRA prisoners should have been released. Instead of this, eight years after the Good Friday Agreement and over a year after the IRA formally ended its campaign, IRA prisoners remain in prison. The Dublin government must be challenged especially, for their complete lack of political will on this issue.”

The many actions across the country will also highlight political prisoners internationally.

“Prisoners are the product of struggle and conflict. When an establishment fears change it seeks to destroy that change. In America black and Native American activists languish in penitentiaries; in Ireland we witnessed one of the most inspiring and heart breaking prison struggles, the Hunger strikes of 1981, in Spain the authorities keep Basque nationalists in jails many miles from their hometowns and families.”

“In every struggle there are casualties and there are prisoners. As part of the A.R.I.S.E. campaign, Ógra Shinn Féin is highlighting the issue of Political Prisoners the world over. We ask you to support the day of action and attend any events in your local area.”


If any area would like to recieve materials for the day of action please contact osfnational@yahoo.ie immediately.





6 comments:

John McDermott said...

On Saturday 16th of December there will be a solidarity vigil’s held in West Tyrone for Republican prisoners. Ógra Sinn Fein are calling on Republicans to show their support for our POWs and attend these vigils.
The vigil’s will be taking place at 1pm on Saturday 16th December at Abercorn Square in the centre of Strabane, and in Omagh at 3.30pm at the Northern Bank.
We, as Republicans, will not walk away from our prisoners. Release the IRA prisoners now.

Anonymous said...

A chara,

I think that "In America black and Indian activists" should be changed to "In America black and Native American activists".

Ógra Shinn Féin said...

I agree, changes adopted!

Anonymous said...

We will be having a protest and leaflet drop at 3pm this Saturday at the GPO as part of the national day of action. Members to meet at 2.30 at 44 Parnell Sq.

Anonymous said...

Please extend season's greetings to the republican prisoners and all progressive political activists incarcerated throughout the world for their beliefs.

Also my thoughts are with their families at this time.

Heres to a revolutionary new year.
Beirigí Bua

Anonymous said...

The word "sectarianism" is spelt wrong in your little graphic.