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AMERICAN Irish Political Education Committee Volume 18, Number 7 July 1993

Casement Accused: Time For a Re-trial Newsbits by Kathy Regan I At her nomination hearing for US (As taken from Just News May 1993, published by .the Ambassador to Ireland, Mrs. Jean Committee on the Administration o f Justice, Belfast, N. Ireland) Kennedy Smith affirmed to the Senate Foreign Affairs Sid>-committee that Five years on, the repercussions of the Casement Trials” (available from CAJ President Clinton wants a conslrucli\c tragic events of March 1988 are still felt offices). Amnesty International role ‘ ‘in the ongoing efforts by the by a section of the West Belfast Com­ mentions, onq of the trials in “ Fair Irish and British governments to bring munity. In that month Mairead Farrell, Trial Concerns in Northern Ireland: peace to Northern Ireland. ’ ’ Sen. Dan McCann and Sean The Right to Silence.” Joseph Biden asked about Clinton's Savage were shot dead The Norwegiah special envoy election promise. Smith by the SAS in To date, 41 men Helsinki Committee, said it was "still under consideration.” Gibraltar. As the three have faced the courts in British Irish Rights Sen. Claiborne Pell asked if she will were buried in relation to these deaths. Watch, Kevin speak out against those giving money McNamara Labor Milltown Cemetery, Eleven of the men were for arms in N. Ireland. Smith said: Loyalist Michael Stone Shadow Spokesperson “ There are possibly some weapons launched a hand charged with murder or on Northern Ireland, being purchased here, Fm not aware... grenade and gim attack aiding and abetting mur­ and Dick Spring Irish we all abhor violence as well as (that) on the mourners. The der. Five have been Minister for Foreign of the Protestant paramilitaries.” (Irish attack left three dead Affairs and Deputy Times, 6/10/93) sentenced to life imprison­ iHf. * Prime Minister are and scores injured. ment None were accused A major political storm is brewing On the 19 th among groups and offiring the fatal shots. over claims by a former double agent March 1988 two individuals who have that he was allowed to carry on British Army Corpo­ all written to the working for the IRA while informing. rals driving an unmarked car inter­ Secretary of State expressing concern Dcclan Casey from Strabane has rupted the funeral of Caoimhin about the safety of convictions. (Ed. revealed that while he was working for MacBradaigh (Kevin Brady). The Note: For further information, see security forces he was permitted to be crowd reacted to what they believed was American Irish Newsletter Vol 16, No. involv^ in several killing of security another loyalist attack and the tragic 3 and No. 6: "Casement Accused" and force members. (Analysis, 6/13/93) result was the deaths of both soldiers. "Casement Interned," by Sandy ** * The most significant result to emerge Carlson, reporting from Northern To date, 41 men-have faced the from the local elections in N. Ireland is courts in relation to these deaths. Ireland.) that in Belfast the 2 main nationalist Eleven of the men were charged with parties (Sinn Fein and the SDLP) murder or aiding and abetting murder. Secretary of State Considering Cases attracted more support than did the 2 Five have been sentenced to life The case of Kane, Timmons unionist parties. Between them the 2 imprisonment. None were accused of and Kelly has evoked the. most contro­ nationalist parties received 39.48% of firing the fatal shots. versy. At the time of writing, the three the first-preference vote, while the 2 men await a decision from Sir Patrick unionist parties totalled 37.82% . . . In Campaign for Justice Mayhew whether to refer the case back some areas the turnout was as high as In reaction to the large numbers to the Court of Appeal. Whilst hopeful 85%, though 60% was more common of men questioned and charged, and the of a positive reply the men recognize ... It adds up to the gradual reflecting obvious extreme sentencing in many this would only be the start of a long ______can’t on page 4 J of the cages, relatives of the accused hard battle to convince the Northern embarked on a campaign. Their aims Ireland Judiciary an injustice has been r INSIDE were to highlight the unjust convictions done. Protestant Perspective . . . 3 and to achieve the release of those Will they have the courage to Gov't Action Team . . .. 4 wrongfully imprisoned. right that wrong? What Caused the Conflict R&D The Casement Accused (By Jim Kelly. Jim is the father Emergency Powers. . . . R&1> Relatives have had some success. The o f Sean Kelly, one o f the Casement CAJ published a pamphlet “ The Accused). ^MacBride Update...... ^ Page 2 American Irish Newsletter - July 1993

From The Editor The American Irish PEC

The Irish government and news media have done an excellent founded 1975 job in keeping Irish people ignorant o f the facts about injustice National President...... John J. Rnucane in Northern Ireland and aware o f all IRA bombings. Witness Vice-President...... Albert Doyle Treasurer...... Loretta Rtzgibbons the lack of knowledge o f human rights and civil rights abuses Recording Secretary...... Kathy Regan in the north by the new Irish coming to America. Rnancial Secretary...... Tom Sheridan A recent example o f Irish government and media American Irish Newsletter censorship is the lack of knowledge expressed by Ms. Sally Editor-In-Chief...... John J. Rnucane McHugh o f Dublin, the organizer of the recent Peace Rally in Dublin. That rally, which condemned IRA violence, was well Editor...... Stephanie Rnucane covered by the media throughout the United States. Assistant Editors Sandy Carlson...... Albert Doyle...... Kathy Regan Subsequent to the Dublin rally, Ms. McHugh and National Headquarters: Fairgrounds Plaza several associates travelled to Northern Ireland to meet West Haverstraw, NY 10993-(914) 947-2726- Fax (914)947-2599 members o f the United Campaign Against Plastic Bullets STATE DIRECTORS: Jack O'Brien, 11109 Belton Street, Upper Marlboro, (UCAPB). The leaders o f UCAPB are either victims of British MARYLAND 20772-(301 )336-5167; Leah Curtin, Hlibernian Life, 790 Cleve­ plastic bullets or are the parents/relatives of Irish people who land Avenue, Suite 221, St. Paul, MINNESOTA 55116-(612)690-3888; Kathy Regan, 3045 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NEW YORK 10468-(212) were killed or maimed by such bullets. Ms. McHugh and her 365-0213; Frank O'Day, 21 Pierce Lane, Madison, CONNECTICUT06443- associates were told of the many innocent Irish children and (203)245-4739; Kevin P. Murphy, P.O. Box 492 J W McCormack Station, Boston, MASSACHUSETTS02102-(617)665-5736; Bob West, 683 Walnut adults killed or maimed by British forces in Northern Ireland. Road, Wauconda, ILLINOIS 60084-(708)526-6520; Terry Deem Reilly, They were also told of the injustice faced daily by the Northern 1123 Clarkson, Denver, COLORADO 80218-(303)837-9443; Dan Warren, PO Box 1270, Scarborough, MAINE04070- (207) 883-4167; Kevin Murphy, Irish, which today also affects members of the Protestant 9685 Sunny Isle Cir., Boca Raton, FLORIDA 33428-(305)488-1526; Ned A. community, though to a lesser degree. Delaney, 1211 El Grande St., Lafayette, INDIANA 47905-(317)474-2546; U rry Doyle, 46 B 2007 Betz Road, Bellevue, NEBRASKA68005-(402)292- McHugh and her associates, visibly moved by what 5291, Phil Chaney, 662 West 70th Street, Kansas City, MISSOURI 64113 they were told, admitted they were not aware of these atrocities - (816) 363-6523; Kathy Whitford, 15910 Lucille Drive, Cleveland, OHIO 44111- (216) 251-7551; Andy Kelly, 168 S Coeur D'Alene Street-102E, and injustices. AND THEY LIVE ONLY 90 MILES FROM Spokane, WASHINGTON 99204 - (509) 747-7431; John Hatch, 302 North BELFAST! Tmly a masterful job in censorship by the Irish Bedford Street, Carlisle, PENNSYLVANIA 17014 - (717)249-4217; Nancy Love, 804 Riverwalk Dr. #209, Waukesha, WISCONSIN 53188- (414) 542- government and media. 4767; Dr. John T. Giesen, 1107 Ironwood Dr., Coeur D'Alene, 1DAH083814 Of course this censorship is not limited to Ireland. It - (208) 667-7459; Linda Barker, 2225 Fountain Lake, Apt. 227, Enid, OKLAHOMA 73703 - (405) 234-1962; Elizabeth McElligott, 7747 E. Dale is also prevalent in Britain and the United States. The PEC Ln., Scottsdale, ARIZONA 85262 - (602)585-3602. was made aware o f just how affective censorship has been in NATIONAL MACBRIDE PRINCIPLES CONSULTANT: John Hatch, 302 the US via its information advertisements in the New York North Bedfored Street, Carlisle, PA 17014- (717)249-4217. Times. Many influential people that contacted the PEC NATIONAL ORGANIZER:Pete Foley, 3177 Villa Avenue #3H, Bronx, NEW through the ads admitted they were not aware of British YORK 10468-(212)933-7196 injustice in Northern Ireland. These people tune into STUDENT ORGANIZER: Sandy Carlson, AlPEC, Fairgrounds Plaza, 18 Americas most prominent news sources and they do not get Route 9W, West Haverstraw, NY 10993 - (914) 947-2726 the news. The PEC has taken ff-eat strides to change this through its Supported in part by the Emerald Society, Government Relations Service and NewspaperAdvertising Cam­ NYC Fire Department paign. Change is on the way!

US Judge Gives Britain One Week to Release Documents Judge Caulfield responded, “ It’s not whether there is terrorism in North­ At the June 11 hearing, U.S. of which haven’t been made public in ern Ireland, it’s a matter of obeying District Judge Barbara Caulfield Britain, include allegations of American law.” Caulfield also said gave the British government one collusion between security forces in that if the documents are not turned week to turn over eight classified Northern Ireland and Protestant over, “the court will take whatever documents which defense attorney paramilitary groups and a shoot-to- appropriate action is deemed neces­ Karen Snell says are vital to the kill policy. sary.” extradition case of her client James U.S Prosecutor Mark If no documents arrive, the Smyth. Zanides, acting for the British judge could dismiss the extradition Snell said the documents will govermnent, has refused several request. “ That’s a strong possibil­ support her case that Smyth should previous requests for the documents. ity,” said Snell. not be extradited to Northern Ireland Zanides argued that handing over the Smyth, 38, was arrested June because he runs the risk of death or documents could jeopardize British 1992 in San Francisco on passport harm there. The documents, most security in Northern Ireland. But fraud charges. American Irish Newsletter July 1993 - Page 3

with the widespread political apathy A Protestant Perspective on the and alienation of the Protestant work­ ing-people in relation to the British State, they do suggest a tangible mood Recent Local Elections change in this section of our society.

The attachment to old-time by Robert Heatley, co-founder, Campaign for Democracy Unionism appears to be not what it was. The 1993 local elections in Northern Ireland are over. What has been the Perhaps the European Community result and the signiflcance of them? On the face of it nothing has changed. propaganda about the barriers coming Sinn Fein made marginal gains within the nationalist camp and, despite down throughout Europe has percolated what the British direct-rule government wished for, the Democratic Union­ down to wide sections of our commu­ nity, although Ireland is the one ist Party (DUP) also held its position. The erroneously dubbed “middle-of- country where the combined effects the-road” Alliance Party also made very marginal gains. of European Community membership Overall, the usual sectarian personalities who project it. and British policy have served to religious divide, in political terms, reinforce the existing border. remained intact and the parties' relative For some time now the Protes­ strengths adhered to the status quo. tant middle class and the business Nevertheless, was the changing One good feature was the annihilation community in particular have been mood within the Protestant side of the of the pro-Unionist integrationists. The shunning involvement with political community the prime reason for the low British Tory Party which has recently Unionism, at least as manifested by the poll turnout? If so, there ought to be a begun to field candidates in Northern “ Ulster” Unionist Party (UUP) and lesson here for the Irish government, Ireland was almost decimated. This Paisley’s misnamed Democratic and for Dick Spring in particular, in ought to be a salutary lesson for the Unionist Party. But these sections of terms of a policy approach to the North. British Labour Party which has been the community have not gravitated to Why waste time gemdlecting to resisting the efforts of Unionist integra­ the Alliance Party either. In a recent yesterday’s men, the politically bank­ tionists, masquerading as Labourites, to TV program several prominent person­ rupt, pathologically intransigent get it to set up here. alities representative of these strata spokespeople for the DUP and the UUP, were questioned on their failure to when the Irish authorities could be And so the “ middle ground,” perform the function characteristic of going to commimities and indepen­ for which the direct-rule governments their equivalents in most other societies dently-minded individuals from the have been striving over the past 20 - that of political leadership and Protestant community who are seeking years so as to get yet another patched- guidance. a genuine way out of the interminable up “ internal settlement,” has proven to impasse? be, yet again, a ridiculous fantasy. The answers some of them gave When will the English governing were atypical. One stated that politics Provided that the approach was establishments ever learn? in “ Ulster” ought to be about the made with sensitivity and with confi­ acquisition of power and he was not dence-building, mutually-beneficial This outcome appears to have sure if this could be achieved in a UK social and economic proposals in mind, posed considerable problems for the context or if it would be necessary to the time would now appear to be ripe restarting of the collapsed talks which, have a united Ireland in order to attain forjust such a new departure. After all, because it too was based on a British- it. Wolfe Tone had the answer to that according to the Anglo-Irish Agreement rule agenda, ended in fiasco several question two hundred years ago. the British will accede to the wishes of months ago. a majority in the North, and the support A leading spokesman for the of all Protestants is not required in Given the powerlessness of business community, speaking in the order to achieve the too long deferred District Councils in Northern Ireland, context of the European Community imited Ireland. the sole significance of the local single market, referred to elections Was as a barometer of the what he called the need for a current state of political opinion within “ transitional” short-term The Campaign for Democracy, the electorate. In this respect, an political step forward. a predominantly Protestant organization^ interesting feature emerged. The voter Transitional to where? supports the reunification of Ireland. . turnout in the nationalist community Unfortunately, the TV was much higher than that in the interviewer did not follow For information about injustice in Northern unionist community. This reflected the up. One would not wish to Ireland, call the American Irish Political Education disenchantment and alienation of large read too much significance Committee (PEC) 800 777-6807 numbers of the Protestants both from into these straws in the ....' ...... the politics of Unionism and from the wind, but taken together Page 4 American Irish Newsletter - July 1993

Newsbits con't from page I in the polls of the increasing national­ We Are Building A Government ist community. As many as 52% of those now at school are of Catholic Action Team! Are You Ready? background. Catholics are now in a majority in 4 of the north's 6 As reported in our last newsletter, the OMalley and Martin Somers. counties: Fermanagh, Deny, Armagh, PEC has begun its Government/ To enhance the work of and Tyrone. (Irish Post, 5/29/93) * * * Media Relations Operation (GMRO) GMRO, we need VOLUNTEERS to A Boston Globe editorial called for in Washington, DC. We retained the serve on the Government Action including Sinn Fein in the N. Ireland . services of Worth & Team (GAT) as PEC peace talks. An AIPEC letter cam­ Associates, a professional We Need the Congressional liaisons in paign to the Boston Globe over the group with 10 years Cream of the Crop Congressional Districts across the US. These past year called for more and fair experience in government for the coverage of Irish issues. This occurs and media relations. people must be willing to on the heels of an April editorial in the Worth & Associates will Government contact their Congres­ Plain Dealer of Cleveland calling for work to build a productive Action Team sional Representative the US to grant a visa to Gerry Adams. relationship for the PEC ^ ..... ^ when asked by GAT. The Plain Dealer consulted the PEC with the Clinton Administration and Volunteers will implement GAT for information. (5/22/93 - AIN-PEC). Congress. procedure in their Congressional * * * This is the first time, profes­ district. Constituency support is vital More than 3 years after the acquittal sional government and media relations when we deal with Congress. Con­ of the Guildford Four, no official body experts will be used in the American gressional Representatives must be has made public all the evidence that campaign for human rights and informed of the support for our issues led to the quashing of their convictions democracy in N. Ireland. A profes­ in their home district. ... If all the evidence had been heard in It is recommended volunteers open court, many of the authorities sional brings the PEC instant expertise involved in this case would hang their and already established relationships have access to a telephone during heads in shame. They would have to with government and media. business hours. For GAT to be explain why for 15 years the existence This is a big step in the right successful, we need committed of Gerald Conlon’s alibi for the night direction. Future information adver­ volunteers who are loyal to the PEC. of the bombings was suppressed. The tisements in newspapers such as the This is a most important authorities would have to reveal why New York Times will be coordinated undertaking by the PEC. If you would they did not reopen the case after the with GMRO to insure a full impact on like to volunteer to be a member of convicted Balcombe Street IRA gang the Administration and Congress. A the Government Action Team, and confessed to the Guildford bombings. key function of the GMRO will be to you feel you are committed to become There was scientific evidence to gain fair and accurate media coverage a key participant, write to the PEC: support these confessions. The only for our issue and the PEC. GMRO Attention GAT. You will receive evidence against the Guildford Four will coordinate its work Are you committed to play information explaining was the confessions now accepted to with the PECs new exactly what will be have been false. (Irish Post, 5/29/93) a key role on this team? required of you. You ♦ ♦ * Government Action Team (GAT), which is We need your dedication will be doing important Damian Austin emerged from a stay at and involvement. work. Castlereagh badly beaten and bruised, co-directed by Peter claiming the RUC assaulted him and made threats on his life. He became the first Irish person to be the subject Wrong Solution of an “ Amnesty International Alert” by Martin Somers, co-director. Government Action Team ... this has not made the RUC more While expressing his reservation for setting up “ safe havens” in Bosnia at the May careful in their treatment of him. Recently, 3 RUC jeeps surrounded 21 cabinet meeting, President Clinton stated: “ I don’t want to see the United States Damian as he walked along the road. get in a position where we’re recreating Northern Ireland, Lebanon or Cyprus or In seconds, 15 heavily armed RUC anything else.” Newspapers around the nation, including the New York Times, men [circled] him and he was made to claimed no one seemed to know why the President used these three models. stand arms and legs spread against the When the PEC’s Government ActionTeam (GAT) contacted the White House side of one vehicle while he was Press Office about the reference to Northern Ireland, press officer Mr. Paul Clarke roughly searched and questioned. One said the President did not feel the “ correct solution” was implemented in Northern wonders how often this has happened Ireland in 1921. President Clinton would do what he could to bring about peaceful ... [or] how the RUC is treating other solution to the troubles. teenagers who aren’t under the pro­ We must, therefore, pressure the Irish Government to give President Clinton tective gaze of Amnesty. the mandate to send an envoy to Northern Ireland - not just any envoy, someone who \^(Andersonstov>n News, 5/8/93)______/ will not be easily influenced by either side. Before the IRA emerged as a renewed military force at the begin­ Reproduce & Distribute ning of the 1970s, 40 Catholic churches were attacked or destroyed. Catholic priests were attacked, civil rights marchers assaulted, and Catholics driven while other religious bodies were out of areas where they had dared to live. Yet the myth persists that the allowed to control the state schools trouble in Northern Ireland arose because the IRA attacked the State. This with full capital and other costs paid. untruth is current among propagandists who go to the US to plead the Catholic teachers would have been British case. The Anglican Bishop of Kildare, the Anglican Archbishop of unemployed if there had only been a Armagh, and the Catholic Archbishop of Armagh are recent examples of state education system. For this reason churchmen who perpetuate the myth in the US. Catholics had to build and pay for a Catholic system whether they liked it or not. Catholics were forbidden to What Caused the Northern own houses in many areas when by Rev. Des Wilson, Director, property qualifications were necessary Ireland Conflict? Springhill Community, Belfast, N.I. in order to vote in local government elections. Catholics, when given the The logical conclusion to the A number of things have been vote in the early 70s due to interna­ proposition that the IRA attacking the achieved. The notion of the radical tional pressure, found to their dismay state is the root cause of the war in the superiority of the orderly British over that the local councils they were voting north is that if the IRA stops fighting, the disorderly Irish has been rein­ for were suddenly deprived of power then all will be well. All might, on the forced. The British government can and replaced by area boards, most of contrary, return to prior conditions and send in as many troops as it wishes and whose members were appointed by the 40 more Catholic churches might well world opinion will accept that it is for government. This somber list does not be burned to the ground. peace-keeping. The population has no include the humiliating treatment of opportunity to come together to oppose people in Catholic areas who were There is little point in talking bad government. And the churches are subjected to the power and viciousness about hmnan rights violations by the given a role: since the natives are of a militia or a special police force British government in Ireland and unable to live peacefully, who better largely of their own neighbors. confining the discussion to present than the churches to teach them the This all occurred under the violations. Human rights violations virtue of loving one another? have been going on a long time. The Special Powers Act (SPA), initiated as emergency legislation in 1922 with the present violations are simply the Thus the British have provided a inception of the temporary six-county response of a government which, satisfactory world opinion. For a having built a state on the foundation government which relies so heavily on statlet, which gave police the power to search, arrest, and incarcerate - of violated human rights, must now the secret societies, the army and the defend it in the same way. churches as pillars of their society, without warrant or trial. especially in Ireland, it was a grand When we see present attempts to We can see why some people slam. What a pity it cost so many lives, recreate “ peace” movements, we want the myths to persist: the myth not only of Irish people but English, understand that one purpose will be to that the IRA started the trouble, that Scottish and Welsh too. Catholics and Protestants cannot live keep alive for another few years the together in peace. One myth is as What then were the human myth that if the IRA would stop, untrue as the other. Catholics and rights violations before 1970 that persecution would stop, and that if Protestants live together so success­ caused a renewed IRA to emerge? Catholics and Protestants could live fully that they have to be separated Catholics were forbidden to join the peacefully together, all will be well. by government force on average one single party which the British As long as the British govern­ every 12 years. allowed to form the government of Northern Ireland. Catholics were ment remains, all will not be well It was necessary to create the forcibly prevented from living perma­ because their regime is built upon myth of the inability of Protestants and nently in certain areas. Catholics were persecution. Catholics to live together to justify the excluded from most jobs and were enormous military presence in a excluded from promotion beyond a naturally peaceM population. And it JOIN OR SUPPORT certain level in those professions they The American Irish Political was necessary to make myth reality to could freely enter: medicine, law, etc. Education Committee (PEC) ensure that Catholics were periodically Catholics were subjected to anti- For information, write: American Irish driven into the ghettos to keep the Catholic pogroms helped by the police PEC. 18 Route 9W, Fairgrounds Plaza, voting pattern constant. The myth was on average once every twelve years. West Haverstraw, NY 10993 or call made a reality by using the Orange Catholics were allowed to have their ^(800)777-6807.______^ Order and other secret societies to stir own schools provided they paid a up citizens against each other. substantial amount of the capital costs. Published July 1993 by American Irish PEC Since its inception in 1921, Northern Ireland has been ruled by Reproduce & Distribute emergency legislation. Yet, in a “democratic” society, which Britain claims to maintain, emergency legislation is supposed to be a temporary which requires the disclosure of any measure, as Northern Ireland itself was supposed to be a temporary information which may assist in entity. Then why in 1993 does the temporary "emergency" continue? preventing an act of terrorism or convict someone of Lmergencyr y TPowers k m • Tk.TNorthern j 1 Ireland1 1 terrorism.ample, bqnks For must ex- by Stephanie Finucane report any suspicions about the origin or Central to Northern Ireland’s intimidation via their powers of arrest destination of money and property, and history of emergency legislation is the and detention up to seven days without broadcasters must be prepared to hand Special Powers Act (SPA), initiated charge and without access to a lawyer over any film footage the British in 1922 and made permanent in 1933. for the first 48 hours. The PTA's Government deems necessary. It is the same emergency legislation exclusion order, which banned entrance for which, in 1963, the Minister of to Britain, facilitates the deportation of As of 1992, oppo­ Justice of South Africa, JB Vorster, “ undesirables” back to Ireland and, as nents of the PTA claim about 7,000 said he would trade all the ^__ people have been arrested under repressive legislation at his the Act since 1974. Only a own disposal. Specifically, Northern Ireland Special Powers Act small percent of those were Vorster was referring to the Under the Act the authorities are empowered to: arrested on "terrorist" charges. clause that read: “ If any - Arrest without warrant; The rest were charged with person does any act of such a - Imprison without charge or triai and deny recourse to various nonpolitical offenses. nature as to be calculated to be habeas corpus or a court of law; The irony, therefore, is that the prejudicial to the preservation - Enter and search homes without warrant, and with force, at Act touted as primary "anti­ of the peace of maintenance of any hour of day or night; terrorist" legislation is not order in Northern Ireland and - Declare a curfew and prohibit meetings, assembiies effective. How prophetic then, not specifically provided for in including fairs, markets and processions; was the description of the Act the regulation, he shall be - Permit punishment by fiogging; given in 1974 by one of its deemed guilty of an offense - Deny ciaim to a trial by jury; architects. Labor's Home against the regulations.” - Arrest persons it is desired to examine as witnesses, Secretary Roy Jenkins: he raid forcibly detain them and compei them to answer questions the Act's provisions would The SPA gave police the under penaities, even if answers may incriminate them. Such "involve some infringement of power to search, arrest, and a person is guiity of an offense if he refuses to be sworn or civil liberties'" and "inconve­ incarcerate - without warrant answer a question; nience, perhaps more than or trial. It empowered the - Do any act in\^lving interference with the rights of inconvenience, a few people govenunent to intern anyone private property; who may not deserve it." 7,000 indefinitely, denying the right - Prevent access of relatives or iegal advisers to a person arrests later, the Act is respon­ to appeal or to know why he or imprisoned without triai; sible for just that. she is being held. The Act - Prohibit the hoiding of an inquest after a prisoner's death; provided for the arrest of - Arrest a person who “by word of mouth” spreads faise How ironic, as well, persons the State wanted to reports or makes faise statements; is the fact that one of the Act's examine as witnesses and - Prohibit the possession of any film or gramophone record; first victims was Paul Hill of forcible detention and interro­ - Arrest a person who does anything “calcuiated to be the Guildford Four. The Act gation under threat of penalty, prejudiciai to the preservation of peace or maintenance provided for his arrest and even if answering meant of order in Northern Ireland and not specifically provided imprisonment for 15 years on incriminating oneself. A i ^ • .u ■ « ® ...... „ V lof in the regulation. charges for which he was person was considered guilty of ^------finally exonerated in 1989. an offense if he or she refused to be is well known, has been used to harass sworn or answer a question. Irish people in Britain. For example, in JOIN OR SUPPORT 1986, 59,481 people were stopped, The SPA was repealed in 1972 The American Irish Political searched and interrogated under the only to be replaced by the'even worse Education Committee (PEC) PTA, although only a few were actually Northern Ireland Emergency Provi­ charged. The Acts also enabled the For information, write the Ameri­ sions Act (EPA) of 1973 and the authorities to do wholescale searches of can Irish PEC, 18 Route 9W, Fair­ Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) of property and to seize private property. grounds Plaza, West Haverstraw, 1974. Combined, the EPA and PTA NY 1CI993 or call (800)777-6807. provide for draconian means of The PTA became permanent intelligence gathering and mass law in 1989 and includes a new clause Published July 1993 by American Irish PEC American Irish Newsletter July 1993 - Page 5 MacBride Contract Contpliance Gaining

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Data General Corp. * McDonalds Corp. already have in place MaeBride Digital Equipment Corp. Principles legislation dealing with McDonnell Douglas Corp. Dun & Bradstreet Corp. 3MCo. pension investments can amend the E. I. Dupont de Nemours & Co. * Mobil Corp. current legislation to include con­ Exxon Corp. Nacco Industries Inc. * tract compliance. Federal Express Corp. * NCR Corp. Contract compliance legislation Ford Motor Co. Northern Telecom generally means that companies with Fruehauf Trailer Corp. * NYNEX Corp. * operations in Northern Ireland must Fruit of the Loom Inc. * Oneida Ltd. * comply with the MacBride Prin­ The GAP Inc. * Paper Manufacturers Co. ciples of Fair Employment for GATX Corp. * Pathe Communications Co. Northern Ireland or be penalized Pitney Bowes Inc. * when bidding to supply services, All levels of government contract Printpack Inc. supplies, etc. to municipalities. services and supplies. Contract Proctor & Gamble Co. * Companies complying with Sara Lee Corp. compliance legislation is much more Security Pacific Corp. MacBride will have the advantage effective. The PEC has available a Shared Medical Systems Corp. over companies not complying. All draft of compliance legislation for Sonoco Products Co. * state and local governments should members contemplating action in their Stockham Valves & Fittings Inc. be approached. community, state, etc. For a copy, Synthetic Industries L.P. Members are urged to send a self-addressed envelope with Teleflex Inc. * introduce contract compliance postage affixed to the PEC. Tenneco legislation in their state and local The PEC also has available Terex * governments even though they may updated MacBride Principles bro­ Texaco Inc. already have in place pension chures at 15 cents each and MacBride Thompson Corp. legislation or MacBride resolutions. Principles briefing paper at $1 each. Unisys * United Technologies Corp. VF Corp. * Warnaco Group Inc. Xerox Corp. ' (9I4)42%7849 : ^ ; * These companies will take all lawful measures to implement the fair employ­ Messages change every Sunday night. ment standards embodied in the MacBride Principles. They have not adopted the MacBride Principles. Page 6 American Irish Newsletter - July 1993 Action Requests envoy to Northern Ireland and that all parties, includ­ ing Sinn Fein, should be included in the talks. Write to: Mr. Write the letters below in your own words, or as is. Have friends, Max Frankel, Executive Editor, New York Times, 229 West organizations, business associates, etc., do the same. 43 Street, New York, NY 10036. Action Request #1 (URGENT) Dear Mr. Frankel; The New York Times can play a major role in finding a just Member James Mullin advises that in 1967 President Lyndon peace for Northern Ireland. I urge that your paper editorialize that Johnson signed the Public Broadcasting Act, establishing the President Clinton should appoint a special envoy to Northern Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). The federal Ireland and that the envoy meet with all parties to the conflict, government wanted to provide funds to develop public including Sinn Fein. broadcasting without interfering with their First Amendment- Sincerely, protected activity. In 1969 the CPB granted $250,000 to I------1 connect 150 TV stations to form the non-profit, independent- membership Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). In 1970, Use This Coupon CPB mobilized radio stations and National Public Radio (NPR) was created. I To JOiN Or To RENEW \ I Your Membership In i In contradiction to the freedom of speech intent behind public broadcasting, the BBC, which is totally funded by the British I The .American Irish PEC j Foreign Office and rigorously censors the news from I Or To Send a Donation j Northern Ireland, uses NPR satellites to improve its signal worldwide. An overwhelming majority of BBC news is I Enclosed find m> check for: | distributed by American Public Radio. In 1992, APR received a $100,000 grant from the CPB. Thus, CPB, a [ j New Membership [) Mcmbcrsliip Renewal freedom of speech advocate, is funding British censorship. Write the letter below to: Honorable Edward J. Markey, I Regular [ J I >car $25 [ ] 2 years $45 1 Chairman, Telecommunications and Finance Subcommittee, I Senior Citizen [ J 1 year $20 } ] 2 years $35 1 House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515 AND I Student [] $10 Additional Donation $______( Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, Chairman, Commimications Sub-committee, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510. I 1 j 1 do not wish to be a member. Enclosed find my donation i I for $...... (] Send me the monthly newslcller. i Dear______: BBC, which is totally funded by the British Foreign Members rcechc the monthly American Irish Newsletter. Office, and rigoriously censors news from Northern Ireland, uses National Public Radio (NPR) satelites for distributing I Name______I news worldwide. Funding for NPR is provided by the Corpo­ I Address______I ration for Public Broadcasting (CPB), with-US taxpayer I Town/State/Zip______| monies. Please investigate this corrupt funding of BBC I Piionc number ( ) ______| broadcasts with taxpayer monies and demand that all BBC I Make checks payable to American Irish PEC and mail to | news carry a "censored news" warning. I American Irish PEC, Fairgrounds Plaza, West Ha\crstraw. Senator Frank Lautenberg and Congressman Peter King are currently investigating this matter. ^ NY 10993 — Phone number (914)947-2726. i Sincerely, AMERICAN IRISH PEC Rrst-Class Mail Action Request #2 Fairgrounds Plaza U.S. POSTAGE West Haverstraw, NY 10993 PAID In the next few newsletters you will be asked to write to the Garnerville, N Y Permit No. 13 editors of major newspapers. You will be requesting that they MEMBERSHIPS EXPIRING editorialize that President Clinton should appoint a special 9307 - July 1993