ÓSF An Lorgain - Call For Release of Political Prisoners

Ógra Shinn Féin An Lorgain have called for the release of political prisoners immediately. This weekend sees a National Weekend of Action from Ógra Shinn Féin on the issue of prisoners. The local cumann in Lurgan have plans to leaflet drop local areas, to highlight the issue over the weekend.

An Lorgain Ógra Chairperson Lee Casey commented,

"It is not acceptable that over 10 years since the Good Friday Agreement, and over 3 years since the formal ending of the armed campaign by the IRA, there are still republican prisoners. In 1998 the Irish Government made commitments in the Good Friday Agreement. Despite this they have refused to live up to the Agreement. Fianna Fáil need to wake up to reality and release remaining political prisoners."

He continued,

"We will also be campaigning this weekend, and beyond, for the release of detainee Pól Brennan. Pól will have the full support of Ógra Shinn Féin in his battle for political asylum in the USA. We also send solidarity and remember our imprisoned comrades in the Basque Country, elsewhere across the world."

Watch ograshinnfein.blogspot.com for updates this weekend!