IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

Don't let Irish prisoners die.

Socialist Challenge No. 194, 23 April 1981 · p. 16 of the scan · 642 words

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DON'TLET HIMDIE! southern Easter, in the latest sign to the H mand for special status.

Those who declare that these 'criminals and terrorists' can never be given different treatment Tron other prisoners have short memories. Special categostatus was given to Republican Dilsulicis 1972 by William Whitelaw.

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Published ba Printed by Eat End of set TU Lid. London 62 BOBBY Sands MP is close to death. Margaret Thatcher has refused to discuss with three Irish MPs who. met Sands that the government intends to make no concessions Block and Armagh prisoners' they are special longer' There is overwhelming support for the prisoners' case among the population in the north of irelana. The establishment media has attempted dismiss the vote for Bobby sands Rests the Unionist Harry But the Catholic voters did not follow the call of the traditional Unionist pollical the Social Democratic and Labour Party to spoil their bailol papers.

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with eP 800 50.1 London N tempt to rule the north of Ireland. and as a first ster over forcing the from Ireland.

The massive vote fol deSands in Fermanagh that followed by an increasing EUROSOCT strations across Ireland in In turn the Catholic has stepped up its campaign of harassment and repression.

Over master two youts were VOLC murdered by which into the crowd at 50mph And throughout H Block activists and sup party, and harassed.

in Britain has been siow to show support onsoners Block/ Liberal, number 0I They and tionalist MPs appeaied to as a the government to 'an imaginative through' The appeal pointed out the prisoners' to compromise and adont a flexible approach. SignaLOCS quested Michael Foot but he refused to meet them.

Benn Left leaders like Benn and Heffer by Tensed support for the prisoners devote une for Bobby Sands.

In a statement to the House of Commons press conference the 'Don't let Disoners die' week, Marcella appealed: 'It would be criminal before making a move. In the eyes of the world he is a political prisoner, up to the government implement demands now before he dies.' This weekend's monstration needs to be a massive display of solidarity with the irish prisoners.

complete and beel of street demon of the prisoners British army cold-bloodedly army landploughed for WECKS Labour, Namake on these issues.

willingness appeal remeeting •Age 27 have also massive vote organised the Irish committee Sands' sister brother to die and it's to the deSANDS!

•Union: National Union of Vehicle Builders and ATGWU •'On the blanket' since 1977 • Began hunger strike on 1st March were re tor the me

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HUNGER STRIKER BOBBYT SUPPORT THE PRISONERS 5 DEMANDS so agent to tree

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