Whiteline Border Protest in Support of Dessie O'Harea

by Kevin Sat Oct 22, 2005 20:05

I think that Des O'Hare should be freed. He has only campaigned for a united Ireland and deserves better than to be locked up in prison.

by IRSCNA Sat Oct 22, 2005 15:42

22 October 2005
Irish Republican Socialist Committees of North America

Free Dessie O'Hare Now!

The Irish Republican Socialist Committees of North America adds its
voice to the call for the government of the 26 Counties of Ireland to
immediately release republican socialist prisoner of war Dessie O'Hare
from Castlerea Prison and we support the solidarity actions taking
place today in Ireland to highlight his case.

Since 1988, Dessie O'Hare has been serving a 40-year sentence for
kidnapping, the longest sentence in the history of the 26 Counties for
any offence other than capital murder. He meets all of the
requirements for the early release scheme of the Good Friday
Agreement, which even the government of the 26 Counties recognises,
yet he remains imprisoned.

The actions for which Dessie O'Hare was convicted and sentenced were
committed before 1998 as part of the war against British occupation.
He is a recognised member of the Irish National Liberation Army, which
has been on ceasefire since 1998. Under the terms of the GFA, he
should have been released no later than 2000, yet five years later he
remains in prison.

Although the Irish Republican Socialist Movement doesn't support the
GFA, the government of the 26 Counties does. That same government has
repeatedly stated that the GFA is the only way forward, yet it refuses
to uphold the terms of that agreement where Dessie O'Hare is
concerned. It has also forced him to undergo psychiatric examinations,
something no other prisoner has had to do to qualify for early
release. Despite being cleared by the government's own psychiatrists,
he remains in prison.

The IRSCNA says to the government of the 26 Counties, enough of the
game playing. Uphold your responsibilities as mandated by the Good
Friday Agreement and free Dessie O'Hare now!

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Irish Republican Socialist Committees of North America
PO Box 8266
Austin TX 78713-8266
USA

http://www.irscna.org/
http://www.irsm.org/irsm.html

by sick Thu Oct 20, 2005 23:39

when Tony McCluskeys fingers were cut off his right index finger was inserted in his anus .

But its hypocricy for OHare to be kept locked up . He should be freed and Garland shouldnt be extradited to the US either . These are legal issues and matters of political principle , not emotional ones . One rule should apply to all or its total hypocrisy . Just because they arent particulary nice people doesnt mean we should have no principles .

by Cynic Thu Oct 20, 2005 16:38

Its only fair to free him, all of the IRA POWs who were serving 40 year sentences were released long ago. Dessie OHare now deserves his freedom. He wasnt convicted of killing anyone while the OIRA members who got life sentences for killing Larry White are also free. I oppose the extradition of Sean Garland and I hope the WP will support the release of Dessie O'Hare.

by pat c Thu Oct 20, 2005 15:35

"Dessie O'Hare is a ** psychopath **. "

Dessie has been examined by 3 psychiatrists and a psychologist. They all agree that he is sane. How many posters here can claim that sort of record?

Dessie is a qualifying prisoner under the terms of the GFA and should be released.

Many people who received life sentences for killings have already been released under the GFA.

by kvm Thu Oct 20, 2005 12:16

So please tell us exactly what Dessie did with the fingers.

by therapists Thu Oct 20, 2005 12:07

Dessie O'Hare is a ** psychopath **. If he never had chance to get involved in something "political" he would still have become involved in violence and mutilation.

by sick Wed Oct 19, 2005 19:57

And what was done with one of those fingers as well

by Memory man Wed Oct 19, 2005 14:36

Some of us remember poor Tony McCluskey, with his fingers chopped off with bolt cutters...