RNU Demand Release Of Martin Corey

national | rights, freedoms and repression | press release Thursday January 27, 2011 00:37 by RNU PRO - Republican Network for Unity (RNU)

REPUBLICAN NETWORK FOR UNITY (RNU) Spokesperson, MARTIN ÓG MEEHAN has demanded that Veteran Republican, Martin Corey be released immediately.

REPUBLICAN NETWORK FOR UNITY (RNU) Spokesperson, MARTIN ÓG MEEHAN has demanded that Veteran Republican, Martin Corey be released immediately.

Mr. Meehan said; “Having served nineteen years in Long Kesh as a Political Prisoner Martin Corey was released in 1991. Even after such a lengthy period as a Political Hostage, Martin remained dedicated himself to Irish Republicanism and his community.

Last April, the respected Lurgan Republican was wrongfully arrested by the rebranded RUC and interned in Maghaberry Gaol at the behest of the British Secret Service, MI5”.

Mr. Meehan concluded; "After Terry McCafferty had his license revoked RNU pointed out that the British crown was adding internment by fiat or arbitrary revocation of license to its arsenal of repression and that such measures once introduced would be used against others.

Clearly Martin Corey was the next victim and those within the Nationalist and Republican community who have taken up seats on constabulary boards and partnerships must ask themselves will they continue to be silent partners in these tactics of British repression."