Genuine Irish Republicans Stick Together on Internment !
Owen Paterson who married into royalty is the unelected English autocrat in British Occupied Ireland has a bad back from a riding accident a few years ago in which he very nearly broke his neck just Like his predecessor Brian Faulkner who did and died after introducing internment without trial. Well Paterson has followed Faulkner introducing internment again perhaps and Irish hunter can get the job done properly next time!
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NI Secretary of State blocks Martin Corey release
Sinn Féin’s Raymond McCartney, deputy chair of the Assembly’s Justice Committee [and noted plagiarist! - Ed], may have welcomed today’s Belfast court ruling that the Parole Commissioners had breached former Provisional IRA member Martin Corey’s human rights in refusing to release him, and ordering his release on unconditional bail. But the Guardian reports that Northern Ireland Secretary of State,Owen Paterson has intervened.
Corey had been released on licence in 1992 after serving 19 years for the murder of two policemen. Former NI Secretary of State Shaun Woodward revoked his licence in 2010 on the basis of “closed material”. In December last year Corey was granted leave “to seek a judicial review of the decision to revoke his licence over unspecified allegations that he was involved with dissident republicans”.
The BBC reports on today’s ruling
On Monday, Mr Justice Treacy held there had been a breach of the European Convention on Human Rights which states that anyone deprived of their liberty can have the lawfulness of detention decided speedily by a court.The judge found that the open evidence did not advance the Northern Ireland Secretary’s case against Corey, meaning that the decision was solely based on closed material.Mr Justice Treacy also ruled that the Parole Commissioners misdirected themselves in law and failed to provide a sufficient safeguard against the lack of full disclosure.He stated: “I’m going to remit the matter to the commissioners to reconsider the matter in light of the judgment of the court.”Corey was also awarded legal costs in bringing the challenge.
As the Guardian report adds
While Corey waited in Maghaberry jail to be freed the secretary of state moved to block the release and at around 5.30pm the veteran republican was re-arrested and remains in the prison.Republican Sinn Féin said the British state was “determined to keep Martin interned at all costs.”
[That'll be the Dark Side, again... - Ed] Indeed.
Tags: Government, licence, Martin Corey, Media, NI Courts, NI Parole Commission, NI Secretary of State, Northern Ireland, Owen Paterson, Policing, Provisional IRA, sinn fein, Society, Terrorism,UK
Topic: Government, Politics, Society and Culture
Region: Northern Ireland, UK
Topic: Government, Politics, Society and Culture
Region: Northern Ireland, UK
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Irish news – 24th May
May 24, 2012
Secretary of State Paterson breaks ranks on gay marriage; Donegal clergy to hold protest at referendum; Clogher fund raiser; Day of Personal Renewal and Revival; Limerick Muslim Christian Dialogue; Leaders’ event with Keith Getty; Part-time Family and Pastoral Worker – Monkstown, Connor; C of I parish in Dublin’s city center ‘Camino’ marking Eucharistic Congress; New Wine Sligo Summer Conference 2012; Bishops would support a day of atonement
Secretary of State Paterson breaks ranks on gay marriage
Politics Home – Owen Paterson MP, the Northern Ireland Secretary of State, has become the first cabinet minister to come out in opposition to gay marriage.
In a letter to a constituent petitioning him to support the legislation, the Northern Ireland Secretary writes: “Having considered this matter carefully, I am afraid I have come to the decision not to support gay marriage…
“The Prime Minister has made clear that he supports equal civil marriage and the Government is rightly consulting widely on this issue before making any changes to the current position.”
He is the first cabinet minister to come out against the principle of the legislation. Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has described it as “a distraction”, but his comments reflected concerns about the timing, rather than the content, of the bill.
Viceroy Paterson will not allow Stormont to Ban Foxhunting
During the debate one Tory, Owen Paterson, likened supporters of the legislation to Nazis. He claimed only 'honest, decent' people went hunting and the alternatives of trapping and snaring were 'hideously cruel'. A ban would do terrible damage to sheep farmers, he said.
Mr Paterson argued that hunts drew young people into a 'social network that will last all their lives'.
He warned Labour MPs: 'Before they troop through the politically correct lobby, brimming with self-righteous bile and spiteful prejudice, they should remember the unhappy precedent of 1936 when the revolting Reichsjaeger Hermann Goering persuaded Hitler to ban hunting.
'We should not create criminals lightly. No-one gained in Germany then. No-one will now. A ban will be an ominous portent of further freedoms to be lost at the hands of an intolerant majority.'
Winston Churchill to Franklin Roosevelt on Internment. ... In the Highest Degree Odious.
The Secretary took part in a 1,000-kilometre race .. across the desolate steppes of Mongolia on semi-wild horses. Gung ho...they hurtled across the wilds, recreating the postal network that had held together Genghis Khan’s vast 13th-century empire......Goading each other with Winston Churchill’s favourite telephone sign-off, KBO – Keep B-------- On – the Patersons were among 11 of the 23 starters to finish. They are also raising money for the Royal Irish Regiment Benevolent Fund.
Internment an instrument of war on a civilian population in wartime, so much for the peace process in occupied ireland then !
British Secretary of State overrules court in Martin Corey case
| Posted on July 9, 2012 at 7:20 PM |
British Secretary of State overrules court in Martin Corey case
Republican Sinn Féin in a statement on July 9 claimed that the judiciary in the Occupied Six Counties is run by the [British controlled] NI Office after it over-ruled a decision of the courts in relation to Martin Corey.
“The decision of Owen Patterson, British Secretary of State for the Six Counties, to over-rule the Six-County appeals court’s release of Republican veteran Martin Corey (Lurgan) exposes the lengths the British state is prepared to go in order imprison Irish Republicans.
“The rulings of their own courts are to be ignored thereby denying even a semblance of due process to a veteran Republican who has been interned without trial since April 2010.
“Martin’s release was ordered by Justice Treacy on July 9 but by late afternoon, it was obvious to Martin, and everyone else, that he was not being released. At the court the NI Office made no request for an appeal.
“When it comes to dealing with Ireland and the Irish people the British state always reverts to the methods of the coloniser dealing with the colonised. The norms of judicial process and the rule of law are set aside in order to suppress anyone who is prepared to speak out in opposition to British occupation in Ireland.
“The actions of Owen Patterson in denying Martin Corey his freedom gives the lie to any pretence that the Six-County state is a normal democratic state.
“His action represents an attack on the human rights not just of Martin Corey but every person within the Six Counties who would dare to speak out against the status quo”.
Republican Sinn Féin in a statement on July 9 claimed that the judiciary in the Occupied Six Counties is run by the [British controlled] NI Office after it over-ruled a decision of the courts in relation to Martin Corey.
“The decision of Owen Patterson, British Secretary of State for the Six Counties, to over-rule the Six-County appeals court’s release of Republican veteran Martin Corey (Lurgan) exposes the lengths the British state is prepared to go in order imprison Irish Republicans.
“The rulings of their own courts are to be ignored thereby denying even a semblance of due process to a veteran Republican who has been interned without trial since April 2010.
“Martin’s release was ordered by Justice Treacy on July 9 but by late afternoon, it was obvious to Martin, and everyone else, that he was not being released. At the court the NI Office made no request for an appeal.
“When it comes to dealing with Ireland and the Irish people the British state always reverts to the methods of the coloniser dealing with the colonised. The norms of judicial process and the rule of law are set aside in order to suppress anyone who is prepared to speak out in opposition to British occupation in Ireland.
“The actions of Owen Patterson in denying Martin Corey his freedom gives the lie to any pretence that the Six-County state is a normal democratic state.
“His action represents an attack on the human rights not just of Martin Corey but every person within the Six Counties who would dare to speak out against the status quo”.
Martin Corey case is confirmation of a selective internment policy
Mac Cionnaith’s comments follow the re-arrest of Martin Corey yesterday evening (July 9), only hours after a court had directed that he should be released unconditionally on bail. Corey has already been imprisoned for over two years without any charges ever being made against him. His previous arrest in 2010 was also ordered by NIO minister Paterson.
Mac Cionnaith said, “The usurping by Owen Paterson of the court’s ruling that Martin Corey should be immediately released is clear confirmation that a British government policy of selective internment without trial is operating within the Six Counties.
“Paterson’s unprecedented intervention, and his ordering of Martin’s re-arrest, is evidence that the so-called policing and justice reforms endorsed by the constitutional nationalist parties at Stormont are nothing more than a piece of political deception of the worst kind.
“Paterson’s actions also demonstrate that the British government remains the real power in the Six Counties and that the role of Stormont politicians is confined only to providing a facade of cosmetic cover to that reality.
“As a party, éirígí is calling for the immediate release of Martin Corey. His case, like that of Marian Price, should be of major concern to all those who value civil liberties and human rights.”
http://www.eirigi.org/latest/latest100712.html
RNU Demand Release of Martin Corey
Thursday, 07 April 2011 01:36
REPUBLICAN NETWORK FOR UNITY (RNU) Spokesperson, MARTIN ÓG MEEHAN has demanded that Veteran Republican, Martin Corey be released immediately.
Mr. Meehan said; “Having served nineteen years in Long Kesh as a Political Prisoner Martin Corey was released in 1991. Even after such a lengthy period as a Political Hostage, Martin remained dedicated himself to Irish Republicanism and his community.
Last April, the respected Lurgan Republican was wrongfully arrested by the rebranded RUC and interned in Maghaberry Gaol at the behest of the British Secret Service, MI5”.
Mr. Meehan concluded; "After Terry McCafferty had his license revoked RNU pointed out that the British crown was adding internment by fiat or arbitrary revocation of license to its arsenal of repression and that such measures once introduced would be used against others.
Clearly Martin Corey was the next victim and those within the Nationalist and Republican community who have taken up seats on constabulary boards and partnerships must ask themselves will they continue to be silent partners in these tactics of British repression."
10 July 2012
'It is totally unacceptable that this fly-by-night British minister – who is not elected by anyone in the North – can imprison someone without placing any evidence or proof before the court'
THE ongoing detention of Lurgan man Martin Corey as British Secretary of State Owen Paterson appeals the Belfast High Court decision that he be released on unconditional bail is an “outrageous’ interference in the judicial process, Sinn Féin has said.
The High Court had ruled Corey's detention is a breach of the European Convention of Human Rights.
Corey, a former republican prisoner, was sentenced to life in prison in 1973 but released on licence in 1992. Two years ago, his licence was revoked by the authorities but British former Secretary of State Shaun Woodward refused to disclose why, saying it was down to “closed material”.
Fermanagh/South Tyrone Seán Lynch MLA said today:
“Owen Paterson’s interference in the judicial system was outrageous and this should never have happened. It is totally unacceptable that this fly-by-night British minister – who is not elected by anyone in the North – can imprison someone without placing any evidence or proof before the court.
“The revoking of licences on the basis of secretive evidence not available to the accused or his solicitor is damaging confidence in the justice system.
“Owen Paterson should now do the right thing, end this pointless legal appeal and allow Martin Corey to return home to his family.”
"But then what would you
expect from a pig only a
grunt" - Old Irish saying
Irish news – 24th May
May 24, 2012
May 24, 2012
Secretary of State Paterson breaks ranks on gay marriage; Donegal clergy to hold protest at referendum; Clogher fund raiser; Day of Personal Renewal and Revival; Limerick Muslim Christian Dialogue; Leaders’ event with Keith Getty; Part-time Family and Pastoral Worker – Monkstown, Connor; C of I parish in Dublin’s city center ‘Camino’ marking Eucharistic Congress; New Wine Sligo Summer Conference 2012; Bishops would support a day of atonement
Secretary of State Paterson breaks ranks on gay marriage
Politics Home – Owen Paterson MP, the Northern Ireland Secretary of State, has become the first cabinet minister to come out in opposition to gay marriage.
In a letter to a constituent petitioning him to support the legislation, the Northern Ireland Secretary writes: “Having considered this matter carefully, I am afraid I have come to the decision not to support gay marriage…
“The Prime Minister has made clear that he supports equal civil marriage and the Government is rightly consulting widely on this issue before making any changes to the current position.”
He is the first cabinet minister to come out against the principle of the legislation. Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has described it as “a distraction”, but his comments reflected concerns about the timing, rather than the content, of the bill.
Viceroy Paterson will not allow Stormont to Ban Foxhunting
During the debate one Tory, Owen Paterson, likened supporters of the legislation to Nazis. He claimed only 'honest, decent' people went hunting and the alternatives of trapping and snaring were 'hideously cruel'. A ban would do terrible damage to sheep farmers, he said.
Mr Paterson argued that hunts drew young people into a 'social network that will last all their lives'.
He warned Labour MPs: 'Before they troop through the politically correct lobby, brimming with self-righteous bile and spiteful prejudice, they should remember the unhappy precedent of 1936 when the revolting Reichsjaeger Hermann Goering persuaded Hitler to ban hunting.
'We should not create criminals lightly. No-one gained in Germany then. No-one will now. A ban will be an ominous portent of further freedoms to be lost at the hands of an intolerant majority.'
Winston Churchill to Franklin Roosevelt on Internment. ... In the Highest Degree Odious.
The Secretary took part in a 1,000-kilometre race .. across the desolate steppes of Mongolia on semi-wild horses. Gung ho...they hurtled across the wilds, recreating the postal network that had held together Genghis Khan’s vast 13th-century empire......Goading each other with Winston Churchill’s favourite telephone sign-off, KBO – Keep B-------- On – the Patersons were among 11 of the 23 starters to finish. They are also raising money for the Royal Irish Regiment Benevolent Fund.
Internment an instrument of war on a civilian population in wartime, so much for the peace process in British Occupied Ireland then !
This way only garners support for the rejectionists.
Is not good enough, that fact that he is from the irish nat side should not cloud anyones judgement. tomorrow it may be some non aligned whistleblower, the gov and police want locked up.
I suppose it all boils down to whether or not you have complete trust in the powers that be, I dont.
“Surely the charge (conviction in fact) is murder”
But he is being held for reasons neither he nor we are allowed to know and neither are the parole commission, not for murder.