IMGpapers 1976–79

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

"İF THEY REMEMBER THE THREE MANCHESTER MARTYRS AFTER III YEARS, HOW CAN I KEEP IT QUIET ABOUT THE .BLOCK 380? Bursting Amnesty's balloon

· Socialist Challenge No. 69, 26 October 1978 · p. 10 of the scan · 182 words

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after threatened arrest demonstrating UaSeOWS George Square, Revolution supporters returned again last week to show their support for Irish political prisoners, reports OCCaSIOn was launching of 100 balloons to mark Amnesty international's *Prisoners of Conscience Week bv Councillor Burns, deputy convenor of Labour-controlled Strathelyde Regional Council.

was highlighting Socialist Challenge 26 October 1978 page 10 repression in Latin America. for the USSR...everywhere except Inelanu To point out that over 300 Republican OTISOUCHS being denied basic rights only miles Revolution supporters turned the out with 100 balloons *End H Block Hell', 'Political Status Now', etc.

Councillor Burns even to discuss the condition of the Republican prisoners.

Amnesty members did, however, sign a petition for political status.

In his speech Jo mentioned the case of Brian Maguire, who nad workea witn nim to bund were an important Belfast demonstraton and wno was loune Glasgow, hanged in his cell year in Castlereagh marked Centre.

SOLIDARITY

refused He also solidarity -action Several forced on the bureaucracy in the case of the dockers held a few months ago in Liverpool. In fact over 3,000

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