A CRY IRISH DEATH CELL | IMGpapers 1980

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SOCIALIST Challenge has received a letter Sean McKenna, one of the seven Irish political prisoners now on hunger strike in the H Blocks of Long Kesh.

The letter arrived at our offices over the weekend written in tiny handwriting wafer-thin just inches square.

It was smuggled out of the H Blocks last week as Seven on ones sener 'fast until death' in pursuit of the demand to be treated as prisoners-of-war.

true socialist challenge. all means at your disposal, expressing your help and support to us, to prevent another tragedy'.

His plea is to 'help bring our prison struggle to a sucPublished by Cardinal Enterprises, P.O. Bo U11 two the Life-size copy of H Block letter don N1 Princed by Eest End Offset (TUI. London E2 British oppression.

political ideals.

1976, but to no avail.

of physical assault been driven insane.

degrade us. conclusion.

from Ireland.

Comradely greeting Block5, Long Kesh cessful conclusion'.

full text is:

All readers portunity Saturday London.

that demonstration This lifetime solidarity.

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Help & socialist challenge Use

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