AIA Ireland has published:
Anti-Imperialist Action activists from South Wicklow highlighted the extradition case of Irish Republican Seán Walsh. Seán is an Irish Republican who was arrested three years ago and is now detained in Portlaoise prison by the Free State administration at the behest of British military intelligence – MI5.
The British Government are demanding that Seán Walsh shall be handed over so he can be transfered into Maghaberry prison on trumped up charges. Maghaberry is run by MI5 and all Irish Republican POWs held there are subjected to a torturous regime including inhumane treatment such as forced strip searches and isolation torture.
Republican Activists in Dublin have been demonstrating support for Republican POWs by engaging in a slogan writing campaign demanding the Free State Stop the Extradition of Sean Walsh and for Freedom of All Republican Prisoners.
Anti-Imperialist Action Ireland called upon all Republicans to speak out and campaign against extradition, a tactic British Imperialism uses to continue its war against Irish Republicans:
Stop the Extradition of All Irish Republicans – Free All POWs!
The campaign obviously has its effect, since reaction started trying to counter it: On Tuesday, August 20, a republican activist in Limerick was arrested by the Special Branch under Section 30 of the offenses against the Free State act, and held in Henry St Barracks. The republican activist was strip searched and had his clothing and personal belongings taken by the Free State police. The republican was then interrogated about republican activism in Limerick and in particular about AIA’s campaign against the extradition of Irish republicans. The republican then had his period of detention extended over night and was brought before the Free State Court on Wednesday, where he was charged with ‘criminal damage’ for allegedly engaging in a slogan writing campaign against the extradition of Cork republican Seán Walsh. Released on bail from the court, in a petty attempt at harassment the branch refused to return his phone, personal belongings and clothing.
AIA stated: such tactics will not stop Irish Republicans from working towards the rebuilding of the Irish Republic proclaimed in 1916 and will fail to deter us from pursuing our legitimate objectives.
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