Karen Fallon Peace Prisoner Appears in Ennis Court Today

Friday April 11, 2003 10:38

by Ciaron O'Reilly - Dublin Catholic Worker/Ploughshares

Karen Remains in Limerick Prison since 3/2/03 disarmament

Karen Fallon appears in Ennis Court, Co Clare this morning on a fortnightly bail appearance. Karen has refused bail conditions in resistance to Irish complicity in the ongoing Gulf Massacre. She has been held in Limerick Prison since her participation in the Feb. 3rd. "Pit Stop Ploughshares" disarmament of a U.S. Navy War Planes. 3 U.S. companies transporting combat troops (23,000 in a 6 week period leading up to the action) pulled out of Ireland following the action. **Support letters and cards can be sent to Karen Fallon c/- Limerick Prison, Limerick, IRELAND Karen joins other military and civilian resisters imprisoned in U.S., U. K and Israel. More info on them on the following sites www.peacenews.info www.nonviolence.org/nukeresister/

AN OPEN LETTER CALLING FOR THE NUREMBURG PRINCIPALS TO BE ACKNOWLKEDGED AND CHARGES DROPPED AGAINST THE SHANNON 6

Indviduals have international duties which transcend the national obligations of obedience. Therefore (individuals) have the duty to violate domestic laws to prevent crimes against peace and humanity from occuring (Nuremburg Tribunal 1946 -1946).

The US and UK have amassed a military force in preparation for a massive assault against Iraq. In the previous aggression against Iraq in 1991, terrible crimes against peace and crimes against humanity were committed by the US and UK armed forces.

The judgement of the Nuremburg Tribunal makes it clear that citizens have the right and duty to seek to prevent the crimes against peace and humanity that are clearly going to be committed against Iraq.

Six individuals are currently facing serious charges relating to the disabling of a US Navy plane at Shannon Airport:, Ireland. Mary Kelly, Damian Moran, Ciaron O'Reilly, Nuin Dunlop, Karen Fallon and Deirdre Clancy. Their actions were inspired by the vision of Isaiah 2:4 to "beat swords into ploughshares." In accordance with the principles of the Nuremburg Tribunal, we demand that they are not criminalised for their actions.

Finian McGrath, Irish TD
Tony Gregory, Irish TD
Joe Higgins, Irish TD
Patricia McKenna, MEP
David Norris, Senator
Noam Chomsky
Fr. Daniel Berrigan SJ & West Side Jesuit Community (12) NYC
George Monbiot, journalist & author
Senator David Norris, Ireland
Bronwen Maher, Irish Green Party Spokes person on Women Affairs
Richard Boyd Barrett, Chair Irish Anti-War Movement
Ardal O'Hanlon, Irish comedian aka "Fr.Dougal Maguire"
Scott Ritter, U.N. Weapons Inspector
Tariq Ali
Jeremy Hardy, journalist
Michael Christ, President, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
Fr. John Dear SJ, U.S. priest & author
Terence Fisher, former major Australian Regular Army
Ed Horgan, retired commandant, Irish Defence Forces
Rod Quantock, Australian comedian and writer
Heather Ripley, Scottish actress & activist
Jeanette Fitsimmons, co-leader Green Party of New Zealand
Nandor Tanczos, New Zealand Member of Parliament
Mike Ward, New Zealand Member of Parliament
Tony Benn
Bruce Kent, Chair of the Movement for the Abolition of War
Dr. Helen Caldicott, Australian physician & author
Alex Cox, English film director
Liam O'Maonlai, leadsinger "Hothouse Flowers"
Fr. Peter Kennedy, former Australian Navy Chaplain
Rod Donald, co-leader Green Party of New Zealand
Mary Condren, Irish feminist theologian & author
Professor Ivana Baciik, School of Law, Trinity College, Dublin
Dr. Zahir Alhilali, Iraqi physician
Fr. Brian O'Toole, Secretary of the Spiritan Congregation, Dublin
Sr. Majella McCarron, Lecturer at Kimmage Manor Institute of Theology and Anthropology, Dublin
Br. Christian Thuet, French Catholic Brother
Eoin Dubsky, Secretary of the Irish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
Haidi Giuliani - mother of Carlos, slain by Italian police at Genoa G8 Summit 2001
Rory Connoly, former gunner in the Irish Defence Forces
Les Gibbons, former British Marine
Kerry Nettle, Australian Senator