A GROUP of former female republican prisoners have described the ongoing detention of West Belfast republican Marian Price as “cruelty beyond cruelty”. The Coiste na n-Iarchimí-led focus group was speaking to the Andersonstown News this week about its work to collate the first ever comprehensive database of female republican prisoners jailed in Ireland and the UK during the armed struggle. They said that Marian should be released immediately.
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People urged to take to streets
LOCAL people been asked to come out and show their support for veteran West Belfast republican Marian Price this weekend at a special march and rally organised to highlight her plight. The rally comes as the 58-year-old’s health continues to deteriorate as she is held in isolation at Hydebank Women’s Prison despite having been granted bail on charges brought against her – a situation described by local republicans as internment.
What Price freedom?
A LARGE crowd is expected on the streets of West Belfast on Sunday to show their support for veteran local republican Marian Price as her prison nightmare goes on. The rally comes as the 58-year-old’s health continues to deteriorate as she is held in isolation at Hydebank Women’s Prison
Curzon apartments deal proves a flat out success
A LOCAL residents group has offered its congratulations after a social housing development that once had them up in arms, scooped a major construction award.
South tops anti-social tables
Anti-social behaviour in South Belfast – which is higher than anywhere else in the north – requires increased community policing, according to a local representative.
Huge disparity in absenteeism between rich and poor areas
SCHOOL absenteeism in deprived areas of South Belfast is eclipsing that in more affluent parts it has been revealed, prompting an MLA to demand “immediate intervention” from the Education Minister.
