Urgent action required as segregated wings fill up

[Sinn Féin Poblachtach - Cork]

Urgent action required as segregated wings fill up - RPAG

The segregated wings in Maghaberry are quickly filling up, and regrettably a significant body of criminals have entered these wings. The Republican Prisoners' Action Group is concerned that Republican POWs may be forced to double-up with other prisoners in their cells, and if the Brits or those acting on their behalf in Maghaberry attempt to force the POWs to share cells with criminals they may be forced into taking some form of action in protest against such a distasteful policy.

We call on those concerned to ensure that there is no attempt to implement such a foolhardy policy within the gaol. The refusal on the part of the prison authorities to allow Republican prisoners to organise their own landings has led to this situation arising.

The prisoners have demonstrated generosity on their part in agreeing to a temporary suspension of of the latest phase of their protest for political status last week. However they also made it clear that the suspension should not be viewed as a sign of weakness, and that any foot-dragging on issues pertaining to better living conditions for the prisoners will not be tolerated.

Related link: Republican Prisoners

[Seabird]

You gave us the situation now what do we need to do? Write, call, protest I am confused what action do we need to take?

[Papa C.]

Seabird, take the initiative! Let it be known to the outside world and those in your area, use your channels to let your comrades and media contacts (if you have any) know. Activists shouldn't have to be spoon-fed when it comes to activism.

Thanks RSF - Cork for letting us know about the prisoners’ situation which should be supported by all political activists and anti-imperialists. These people were imprisoned for political offenses just like so many others. Why should these prisoners be supported any less than those before them?

[dangeresque]

like Caoimhain said, do what you can to spread the word and protest by whatever means available.

[Seabird]

Caoimhain,

Comrade I am quite aware of what to do, have been helping with PP's most of my life! Please take this as constructive criticism; I feel every time an Urgent request is released it should always have a game plan included. We have new comrades daily that are unfamilar with the system and how to combat the enemy. It is our job as elders to help them find the path and inorder to do this we must always make that path clear. A newbie at this will read the statement and be clueless on what is needed. That can lead to one that does nothing, that can add up at the end of the day! This is only my humble opinion, plz view it in solidarity and not ridicule, we are all in this together!

Free all our POW's NOW!!!!