Republican Sinn Fein Protest Dublin
On July 31st, 2014 the
following statement was issued by Republican Sinn Féin, Ard Chomhairle member
Seán Ó Dubhláin:
“Earlier today the Irish
people had to bear witness to yet another shameful act of state collaboration
at the highest levels with the imperial elite of England’s establishment.
Republicans gathered outside
Glasnevin cemetery at 11:30am to show their anger and disgust towards this
collaboration. For those who may not
understand our opposition, for those who say have we not all moved on. Here is but one reason, ninety miles from Dublin
town young Irishmen are being strip searched and beaten on a daily bases in
England’s Maghaberry Prison. In a recent communication from the Jail one POW
described how the abuse upon entering and leaving the cells for court visits
etc as “close to rape.”
Amid this sadistic practice
to try and break the wills of Irishmen who will not accept the British
Government in Ireland we have this collaboration with Britain from the
26-County State which claims to represent all Irish people. Prince Edward, the
Duke of Kent was the most high profile guest with the 26-County President Michael
D. Higgins being his sponsor. None of what was said in that collaborative
ceremony needs to be repeated.
Republican Sinn Féin has a
direct message for those who prop up and collaborate with British imperialism
in Ireland. We have not gone away. Today on RTÉ 1 television as this shameful
spectacle was aired live, the people of Ireland could hear voices of protest
from those who will neither be purchased nor intimidated.
Our message to the people of
Ireland is we understand the enormity of the task at hand, there is no
undermining the determination of the Free State to destroy the legacy of 1916,
after all in the past this state has murdered Irish Republicans on behalf of
Britain, indeed under oath to the crown, but we will not be intimidated.
It is the task of Republican
Sinn Féin to provide solid political leadership in opposing future events such
as those witnessed today. To this end we call on the people of Ireland, who
believe in what our martyrs of all generations who suffered for Irish freedom
believed in, to work with us. Email, write or even call anonymously Republican
Sinn Féin and inform us of any events of collaboration coming up in your area,
all must be opposed. Until the day Ireland is a nation free from British
interference we will oppose all acts of collaboration and claims of sovereignty
in any part of Ireland by all sections of Britain’s apparatus.
Finally as our Republican
comrades stood facing off the frontline defence of British Royalty, the Garda
Síochána, the Union Jack was duly burnt by members of Republican Sinn Féin in a
symbolic act of resistance. One of our members was arrested, taken straight to
court and charged for a public order offence. This followed the earlier arrest
of a young Dublin Republican who was harassed by members of the Gardaí for
walking in Glasnevin Cemetery. During the course of the protest a fifteen year
old member of Na Fianna Éireann was among those who were sprayed in the eyes
with Mace by the Gardaí.”
Críoch / Ends
Seán Ó Dubhláin,
Ard Chomhairle, Sinn Féin
Poblachtach.
Confirmation: 089 201 8163
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