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American Irish Newsletter the Ri Ish American Community Collections Sacred Heart University DigitalCommons@SHU American Irish Newsletter The rI ish American Community Collections 7-1993 American Irish Newsletter - July 1993 American Ireland Education Foundation - PEC Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/irish_ainews Part of the European Languages and Societies Commons, Other American Studies Commons, and the Political Science Commons Recommended Citation American Ireland Education Foundation - PEC, "American Irish Newsletter - July 1993" (1993). American Irish Newsletter. Paper 103. http://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/irish_ainews/103 This Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by the The rI ish American Community Collections at DigitalCommons@SHU. It has been accepted for inclusion in American Irish Newsletter by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@SHU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. AMERICAN IRISH NEWSLETTER 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.
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