Sinn Fein leadership denounced as "vermin" by Gerry McGeough

national | rights, freedoms and repression | news report

Saturday March 13, 2010 20:59

by S. Reilly

Gerry McGeough, speaking on WBAI's Radio Free Eireann, today denounced the leadership of Sinn Fein as "vermin" who are supporting British "scum" in Ireland.

McGeough spoke on the programme hosted by John McDonagh and Sandy Boyer.

McGeough is on trial in Belfast charged with attempted murder of a part-time policeman back in 1981. McGeough said he is being tried in a Diplock, non-jury court which were set up to railroad republicans into prison.

He said there was an Orange Lodge, anti-Irish, anti-Catholic atmosphere in the courtroom. No forensics were being offered as evidence just hear-say from people who have been dead for years.

The trial was halted last Wednesday after the defence lawyers obtained a summons to get the N.I.O. to produce information which heretofore they have not.

McGeough said he is being subjected to on-going character assassination. He said the Sinn Fein leaders are inept and should have negotiated a blanket amnesty for all. He said the prosecution has placed him and his family in turmoil and that there has not been one word from the Sinn Fein leadership expressing the outrage of the people.

He said that some on-the-runs have been given immunity because they are loyal to Sinn Fein. After the Sunday Tribune story by Suzanne Breen there was an immediate denial of any such deal, but, said McGeough, the trial has now been halted because the N.I.O. is refusing to give sensitive information to the defense.

McGeough said the trial is a show trial and an attempt to silence him. He said that Sinn Fein made a deal so that he can be prosecuted while others receive a royal pardon. He said that the Sinn Fein leadership were "vermin' who support British "scum" in Ireland.

There will be a longer interview with McGeough on St. Patrick's day on WBAi's Radio Free Eireann.
Here's an account of the trial's opening days.
http://www.nwipp-newspapers.com/fh/free/296771738517859.php

and trial updates are available here:http://freegerry.com/

Gerry's brothers in the A.O.H. have issued a statement in support.
http://freegerry.com/mcgeough_resolution.doc.pdf