IMGpapers 1976–79

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1976–79

'Peace People'-open letter to Aer Lingus JUSTICE FO NOEL & MARIE 1

Red Weekly No. 175, 1976 · p. 11 of the scan · 502 words

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page 11 of the scan

tude to the securis orces. InCy *Our attitude to the security forces is: we fully support the rule of law and order and until the Northern Ireland community themselves evolve their own community constitutions. then the Roval Ulster Constabulary and other security forces are the only legitimate upholders of law and order."

This was unmistakable support for [to use your words] 'the imperialist policy of peace through repression. And yet you nave continued to support tne People' - the advocates of tnis peace through repression'.

In so doing you are joining hands with some of the most reactionary elements of British society. You are joining hands with Lord Longford, a leader of the attack on 'a woman's right to choose; you are joining hands with the Sun newspaper, who in editorial comment have backed the 'Peace People'; you are joining hands with the Grand Orange Lodge of scolland, wno backed Glasgow 'peace' rally.

Most of all, you are joining hands with the British Government, which is both historically and presently responsible for the suffering and pain of the Irish people.

In the past you have argued that this Government is hostile reopie. Emis is uner Williams herself has said that she had the impression from remarks made by James Callaghan that the British Prime Minister was favourable movement Trevoreo m me sa times. 29 October].

Of course the British Government will not come out and bluntly support; this would only kill off *peace' movement in the north of Ireland at an even quicker rate than it is dying areau. bur me autude or une tovern ment is unmistakable.

Il can be seen in Is lung or Ene four-year ban on Irish meetings in Trafalgar Square to accommodate the eose. anon can ve seen in me worus or Mrs Ewart-Biggs, wife of the assassinated • At the student conference on repression held last weekend in Canterbury a majority of the 100 students present voted to oppose the 27 November rally of the 'Peace People. Instead the students pledged themselves to building support 53103 ain naus une Republicans in their successful struggle against the British Government: Unlike the Labour Party, which does not desire to harass the Government during the present negotiations, we defiantly declare that it is our intention to so challenge the Government, mat war gady vee to au the demands made by Irish Republicans.' PEACE THROUGH FREEDOM COMMITTEE Unfree Public Meeting:

weas. 24 November, NUFTO Hall, Jockey's Field, Theobald Rd.

Speakers include: Pat Maureen Colquhoun MP, and a Be tast woman Mass Picket of "Peace People' -Assemble Speakers Corner, 27 November, 11.30 a.m.

Mr its THE TRIAL and imprisonment of student leader Jiri Mueller was aspect or me poncy or normalisation through which Husak Czechoslovakia hoped to exorcise spirit of the Prague Spring. selective ecar repression. it was inten ded to eliminate some the death sentence in Ireland. Defend the Murrays! An occupation of the Aer Lingus offices in Regent Street, London, in solidarity with the two anarchists facing

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