Repatriate Noel Maguire
Day of Action - March 30th 2007


One card and letter can make a difference!

http://www.geocities.com/starry.plough/noelmaguire.htm

The Republicans for Justice campaign backs the call by Red Larry, the
Irish Political Status Committee of London, Na Claoimhte Solais, the
Concerned Group for Republican Prisoners, the Irish Republican Socialist
Movement, Indigenous and Irish Alliance and many other progressive
activists around the world in demanding for Justice for Noel Maguire!

Please see the attached letter below on how your small efforts can make an
impact on an Irish prisoner of conscience in need of help during the
holiday season!

Send cards to:

Noel Maguire
HMP Full Sutton,
York. YO41-IPS.
England
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Justice for Noel Maguire Posted on November 15, 2007 at 05:56:14 AM
by R Larry

I am asking everyone on the forums that concerned individuals write and
post on December 1st a note or card of solidarity to political prisoner
Noel Maguire. This should carry the heading "Justice for Noel Maguire"

I also ask that on the same date a letter should be posted to Mr Lenihan
minister for so-called Justice, Equality and Law Reform at 94 Stephen's
Green Dublin 2 Ireland. This letter should request the repatriation of
Noel Maguire by Christmas to be near his family and parole should be
granted during the period leading up to Xmas. We should point out that the
Irish and British powers that exist should offer this as a measure and
example of goodwill for peace during the festive season in Ireland.

R Larry
ENDS


Statement from Noel Maguire PoW.

My thanks to all those who supported the international day of action on
March 30 to draw attention to my fight for repatriation.

It was heartening to hear of all the organisations at home - in
Ireland, UK, Italy, Sweden USA, Australia etc who protested, picketed,
wrote letters and made calls to the Irish legations and embassies on my
behalf.

I greatly appreciate your support and assistance.
The campaign for my repatriation continues. A recent meeting with an
Irish embassy official in London with IPSC and Irish Commission for
Prisoners Overseas has given me renewed hope my repatriation bid will
ultimately succeed.

Without your support this campaign would never have got this far.

My thanks again.
Noel Maguire

News!!! - Noel Maguire Campaign Reports

Irish Consulate Picket in Chicago -
Friday 30th of March 2007

 


Supporters of Noel Maguire's Repatriation
All funds raised will be sent to the dependents of Noel Maguire.
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Noel Maguire



Irish Political Status Committee

Noel Maguire is the only remaining Irish political prisoner still incarcerated in an English jail. He has been the victim of a brutal attack by a prison gang and we are concerned for the health and well being of Noel. Despite having family in the 26 Counties has been continually refused repatriation which is his democratic right under EU law. Please sign the petition in support of Noel Maguire's repatriation to Ireland - http://www.petitiononline.com/ppnag/petition.html

You can show your support by joining our protest (more info to come...) or alternatively you can send letters of protest to the Free State Department of Foreign Affairs and the Minister for Justice calling for them to reconsider their decision on the refusal to accept Noel Maguire’s repatriation so that he can be closer to his loved ones.

Please write to:
Dermot Ahern,
Department of Foreign Affairs,
80 St. Stephen's Green,
Dublin 2

Also write to:
Michael McDowell
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
94 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2.

A sample letter will be posted here shortly.

We urge people to show their solidarity with Noel by writing to him c/o HMP Full Sutton, Stamford Bridge, York, YO41 1PS, England.

This web page will be updated regularly so please bookmark (CTRL+D) or keep the address on file and please send the address to anyone you think might be interested in helping an Irish Political Prisoner.

 

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A message from TJ O Conchúir of the IRSCNA (IRSM)

A Chairde,

I'm coordinating an effort with a few other comrades to launch an International Day of Action for POW Noel Maguire scheduled for March 30. We are trying to make this as big as possible and gain as many supporters which we will post on our website; we already have activists in six different countries behind this effort!

About two years ago when we were trying to reptriate Aiden Hulme, a number of us participated in the New Republican Forum-led international day of protest calling for Hulme's immediate repatriation. There were demonstrations in cities across the USA, Ireland and Britain. Not long after we saw Hulme's case resolved adequately. I believe if we all demonstrate on the same day across the world for Maguire that it could positively effect his case.

We are seeing a general upturn in the republican struggle in Ireland, as well as an increased refusal by the Irish government to repatriate Noel Maguire. This makes this an excellent time to launch this campaign and continue to energise the republican community; in particular we hope to draw in more independent and non-aligned republicans and republican socialists.

We are seeking your endorsement, and as many individuals and organisations possible to endorse this campaign. Everyone who signs up to it will be provided with literature for the day of international demo's so that we can speak in one unified voice. I will also issue a press release to demonstrate how many of us still stand behind the anti-imperialist political prisoners. We have nothing to be afraid of in taking part in
this campaign; we are only demanding that Maguire be given his democratic rights afforded to many other prisoners before him.

Just to be clear so there is no doubt, I do not claim to speak for any of the POWs. However, following this letter is a statement from Noel Maguire expressing his support for this campaign.

Is míse le meas,
TJ O Conchúir
Irish Republican Socialist Movement
North American Coordinating Committee Member
Prison Welfare Officer

A statement by Noel Maguire



Friends and comrades a chairde,
As many of you know already, my latest application for repatriation to serve the remaining years of my sentence in the country of my birth, has once again been refused by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

I am at a loss as to why the Dept continues to refuse me my rights. Under the European Convention on the rights of prisoners to serve their sentence in country of origin, I qualify on all counts.  My wife and two young children live within an hours journey of Portlaoise and Mountjoy Prisons, and my brother, sisters, uncles and aunts all live within visiting distance. I have no relatives in Britain and I have not seen my children for six years

I have received numerous communications from the Dept of Justice - and the Irish embassy here - but at no time ever have I been given a clear-cut satisfactory explanation for my applications being refused. Furthermore I am now informed I cannot apply again until January 2008. This is contrary to the legislation agreed my all EU member states - that a prisoner can at any time apply for repatriation to country of origin.

I am an Irish citizen, hold a valid Irish passport, and to all intents and purposes I qualify for repatriation in law. My co-accused have all been repatriated and I believe my continued detention here is victimisation - if not illegal.

I appreciate all that is being done for me outside these walls by good comrades and friends at home and abroad who believe my incarceration is a travesty of justice

Your campaign has my total support - and my thanks

Noel Maguire
HMP Full Sutton,
York. YO41-IPS.
06.03.2007

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