IRSP Statement on Garda Harassment in Dublin for nytire@ursula; Tue, 8 Feb 2000 02:53:56 -0500 Via NY Transfer News * All the News That Doesn't Fit source - IRSP IRSP: Garda Harassment The Irish Republican Socialist Party view the on-going harassment of party activists in Dublin as sinister and an attempt once again by the State to try and silence those who are politically opposed to the so-called 'GFA.' Constant raids and arrests of our party's activists will only serve to strengthen our resolve and will certainly not achieve the Garda's objective which is clearly one of putting this party out of business. IRSP Ard Comhairle representative Fra Halligan said, "Earlier this week, the Chairperson of the IRSP in Dublin was arrested, computers and other documentation belonging to the party was taken and the premisis completely ransacked. We call for the return of our property immediately. This is quite clearly an attempt by the State using their 'Political Police' to crush the IRSP in Dublin, but this will not happen. If they believe by using tactics simillar to those used in the 1970s and early '80s by their cohorts in the 'Heavy Gang' then obviously they have not learned by their failures in the past. We are quite definately here to stay." In conclusion, the IRSP representative added, "This type of action from the State is not new to us, but when they resort to arresting and beating a 14 year old boy, well it shows exactly what level they are prepared to sink to. The child is the son of a member of our party's Ard Comhairle living in the Dublin area. This member was denied access to his son during his detention and is being subjected to on-going intimidation by members of the 'law abiding' Garda. STATEMENT ENDS ================================================================= NY Transfer News Collective * A Service of Blythe Systems Since 1985 - Information for the Rest of Us 339 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10012 http://www.blythe.org e-mail: nyt@blythe.org ================================================================= nytire-02.08.00-02:53:58-7856