Maghberry prison

Maghaberry jail is where Irish Republican prisoners in the Six Counties who did not agree with the Good Friday Agreement remained while the Provisions walked out under the terms of the Agreement. Subsequently their numbers have been swelled by others also opposed to the GFA. Although the British and the Northern Ireland Executive's Justice Minister deny they are political prisoners, they call them "Separate" because they are separated from non-political prisoners within the jail. After broken agreements, ongoing harassment and violent and physically intrusive body searches, the prisoners now escalate their protest campaign.

Related Links:
The August agreement | RNU about prisoners in Maghaberry | Justice Minister defends body searches | Statement Maghaberry CIRA prisoners | United solidarity protest outside Maghaberry Jail 5th June 2011 (with Pól Mac Adam singing “Back Home in Derry”, lyrics written by Bobby Sands | “When I Get Out”, track from Ciaran Murphy’s CD “When We Take Control“ |

IRMS illegal use of force, they have no jurisdiction on the public road

Friday 22nd July Shell brought a digger and a port-a-cabin into the existing temporary compound in Aughoose. This is in preparation to start building a permanent compound in Aughoose from which they hope to start digging the tunnel for the pipeline which will connect Ballinaboy refinery to the 70 kms of offshore pipeline. They will come in full force on Monday 25th July, please come up to Mayo and show your support! A mass day of action is planned for Friday 29th July, but come up any time.

Related Links:
Shell start work at Arghoose compound in Erris - day of action called | Mayo County Council steal caravan from Rossport Solidarity Camp at 3am | Occupation of Shell peat storage facility in Mayo | Shell Office Blockaded for 6 Hours | "Take him! Take him!" - The Trial of Éirígí's Daithí Mac An Mháistir | Impromptu 2 hour tractor occupation at Shell Compound | Shell Offices blockaded for five hours | The Strange Adventure of Dick and Liz in Drumshambo | Fracking in the Lough Allen & Clare Basins | Shell compound occupied for 9 hours – third action in two days |

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