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Richard Behal in Court November 25 Killarney - after 24 year refusal to buy TV licence

category national | rights, freedoms and repression | news report author Tuesday November 18, 2008 01:05author by Andrew Gilchrist - Richard Behal Support Groupauthor email richard.behal at gmail dot comauthor address 68 Arbutus Grove, Killarney, Co Kerryauthor phone 087 4100691- 064 32723 Report this post to the editors

Former Sinn Fein candidate censored in 1984 European elections

Richard Behal was a candidate for Sinn Fein in 1984 European Election in Munster. This was an international election. He was prevented from appearing on RTE, due to a Ministerial Order under Section 31 of the Broadcasting Act. His policies were misrepresented by RTE on a special Munster constituency programme, which gave the other eight candidates extended airtime.

At the end the programme purported to give the audience a very brief summary of Behal’s platform, but misrepresented it. He was never contacted by RTE.
CLICK TO READ - print from PDF version below
CLICK TO READ - print from PDF version below

This action, primarily by the Irish state but also as aided and abetted by RTE, was a denial of democracy and of Behal and Sinn Fein’s right to put policies to the electorate on the most important medium of public opinion. Despite this, Behal received nearly 13,000 first preference votes. How different things might have been had a democratic election been held.

After that experience Behal publicly refused to buy a television licence. Before and during the election he had one - see copy below.


Behal served 15 days in Cork Jail in 2005 on foot of his refusal on principle to pay a fine imposed by the courts for not having a TV licence. He has been convicted again in 2007, and presently is facing and preparing to appeal another Circuit Court conviction in Killarney on November 25. This is a personal decision, but an important one in defence of the principle of free speech. Media self-censorship continues to the present day. It affects reporting the north and campaigning groups.

Behal will consent to buying a licence when:

He receives a proper apology and acknowledgment from the Irish state that it undermined the principle of informed consent by banning him from appearing on RTE during the 1984 European election - contrary to Section 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;

He receives from RTE an acknowledgement and apology for their censorship and misrepresentation of his policies under their draconian and illegal interpretation of Section 31 of the Broadcasting Act.


Behal states:

I am taking this stance in defence of freedom of speech and democracy. This was a direct interference in an election. The censorship of that era prolonged violence by disaffecting many from the political process. It also poisoned media practice up to and including the present day.

I have maintained my stance over the years. While I am prepared to face the consequences, I invite those working or writing in, or commenting on, the media to assist this campaign by supporting my two demands.

Individuals and organisations can support me by email and/or by standing for freedom of speech in Killarney on November 25.

Richard Behal
richard.behal@gmail.com
087 4100691 (preferred), 064 32723


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This happened the last time Richard Behal was on RTE in 1968 - the British Ambassador complained bitterly
This happened the last time Richard Behal was on RTE in 1968 - the British Ambassador complained bitterly

Behal and seven of the other eight candidates - he was censored, they were not
Behal and seven of the other eight candidates - he was censored, they were not

Behal bought TV licence every year to 1985
Behal bought TV licence every year to 1985

PDF Document PDF version of Behal statement - Please print/forward/post-up as necessary 0.18 Mb


 #   Title   Author   Date 
   British Fast Boat 'Brave Borderer' - not fast enough for Richard Behal     Captain Townsend    Tue Nov 18, 2008 01:33 
   Behal     P Moynihan    Tue Nov 18, 2008 06:18 
   All Indy people set up a campaign and not pay the RTE for their licence     aunty rte    Tue Nov 18, 2008 16:14 
   RTE's 'Dear John' leter to Ricahard Behal     TV Flynn    Tue Nov 18, 2008 17:58 
   TV & LICENSE     Mel    Tue Nov 18, 2008 19:05 
   Funding the Arts and asses     eco joe    Thu Nov 20, 2008 15:25 
   STOP PRESS - case moved 20 miles away without notice to defendant     Richard Behal    Fri Nov 21, 2008 13:58 
   Deferred to Feb 1 2009     Justice Delayed    Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:35 
   Follow Your Heart     Michael    Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:49 
 10   Richard Behal on TG4 tonight - in court 11 May 2010     Basil Goulding    Tue Apr 27, 2010 17:17 
 11   Didn't hear Richard on RTE radio promoting the programme     Albert Einstein    Tue Apr 27, 2010 17:38 
 12   RTE break the Law.     Smart Phone User.    Wed Apr 28, 2010 13:31 
 13   Logical Contradiction.     Scientist.    Wed Apr 28, 2010 15:02 
 14   LIcense     Vincent    Thu Apr 29, 2010 14:28 
 15   Watch TG4 programme on Richard Behal prison escape here:     Lord Reith    Thu Apr 29, 2010 15:03 
 16   PART 2 Watch TG4 programme on Richard Behal prison escape here:     Lord Reith    Thu Apr 29, 2010 15:13 
 17   Richard Behal up in Court this morning     E.S.B. Pylon    Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:02 


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