Sinn Féin Ard-Fheis 1996

Political Hostages

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   This Ard Fheis calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners held as a result of the British/Irish conflict. Furthermore, we put on record that the continuing lack of movement by the British government and the cynical use of political hostages by the Dublin government at Christmas has and continues to put unnecessary tensions on the peace process.

   Belfast Comhairle Limistéar

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   That this Ard Fheis condemns the British government for their treatment of Irish political prisoners and calls for the release of all prisoners as part of a political settlement and that Sinn Fein increases its publicity on this issue.

   Grew/Devoy Cumann, Cill Dara

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   That this Ard Fheis condemns the Dublin government for their failure to release all political prisoners despite the peace process.

   Clancy/O'Callaghan Cumann, Limerick

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   This Ard Fheis treats as provocative and sinister the unwillingness of the British government to address the issue of the release of Irish political prisoners.

   Logue/Marley Cumann, Dublin

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   This Ard Fheis calls upon the British government to immediately apply the terms of protocols 1 and 2 of the recently-enacted Geneva Convention (Amendment) Act which provides for the release of prisoners of war in the wake of an end to armed conflict.

   Upper Springfield Cumann, Belfast

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   That this Ard Fheis reiterates party policy on political prisoners and calls on both the British and 26-County governments to release all political prisoners immediately.

   Downpatrick Cumann Castlewellan

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   That this Ard Fheis calls on all governments concerned to immediately and unconditionally release all political hostages.

   Noble Six/Coen/MacManus Cumann, Sligo

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   That the Ard Fheis calls for the immediate release of all political hostages regardless of what jurisdiction they are held in.

   Ceannt/Breathnach Cumann, Galway

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   That this Ard Fheis calls for the immediate release of all those who have been imprisoned because of the conflict in our country and who are being held as political hostages by the British and Dublin governments.

   Pól Kinsella Cumann, Derry

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   The release of POWs must take priority over any other issue. They are not to be used as bargaining counters in the overall situation.

   Leitrim Comhairle Ceantair

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   That this Ard Fheis calls on the 26-County Minister for Justice Nora Owen, to order the immediate and permanent release of all remaining political prisoners in her jurisdiction.

   Martin Doherty Cumann, Cloch na Coillte, Chorcaí

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   That this Ard Fheis condemns the 26 County government for the way they are treating republican prisoners and their families. They are using the prisoners as bargaining chips. They punished prisoners and their families for something that had nothing to do with them, events that the prisoners have no control over. We ask this Ard Fheis to call for the immediate release of all republican prisoners.

   George McBrearty/Charles Maguire Cumann, County Donegal

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   We condemn the continued imprisonment of Colin Duffy. The recent conviction of UVF man Lindsay Robb, the main prosecution witness at Colin's `trial', demonstrates the continuing trend of unsafe convictions in the Diplock courts. This Ard Fheis demands his immediate release.

   Women POWs, Maghaberry Prison

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