PRC-UTE
5th March 2007, 00:15
Daly / Mc Namee Cumann, IRSP
Press Release
3rd March 2007
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
Belfast IRSP representative, Gerard Foster, has today hit out at the
filming and photographing of a peaceful white line picket by the PSNI
outside the partys national headquarters on the Falls Road.
Mr. Foster commented Upwards of 30 IRSP members gathered to hold a white
line picket against water charges and British policing in Ireland
They were met with an armoured Landrover parked opposite our office with
attached camera and directional microphone. Officers inside the vehicle
also had a digital camera which was used to take photos of those present
including members of our youth movement under the age of 16. Are these
pictures for their own use, or are they to be collaborated with Loyalist
paramilitaries?
Mr. Foster continued This does, however, raise the question just who
exactly gathered the intelligence for the PSNI to know that the picket was
going ahead. Can it truthfully be said that MI5 can be separated from
civic policing? MI5 do not have powers of arrest it will still be the
PSNI that will batter in the doors of Republicans.
"This has been claimed at a time when MI5 are building a centre in
Hollywood rumoured to be as big as Croke park, with massive underground
facilities. MI5, within the United Kingdom as its called are
monitoring over 1,500 individuals.
When some of our comrades left the picket early, their details were seen
to be radioed through by the driver of the Landrover.
We make this challenge to those Republicans who may advocate that our
young people join this sectarian police force what was the purpose for
these individuals to be monitored and their details taken?
Mr. Foster concluded by saying Let them be reminded, we werent moved or
intimidated over the past 30 years and were certainly not going to let
them do it now.
Statement Ends.
Press Release
3rd March 2007
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
Belfast IRSP representative, Gerard Foster, has today hit out at the
filming and photographing of a peaceful white line picket by the PSNI
outside the partys national headquarters on the Falls Road.
Mr. Foster commented Upwards of 30 IRSP members gathered to hold a white
line picket against water charges and British policing in Ireland
They were met with an armoured Landrover parked opposite our office with
attached camera and directional microphone. Officers inside the vehicle
also had a digital camera which was used to take photos of those present
including members of our youth movement under the age of 16. Are these
pictures for their own use, or are they to be collaborated with Loyalist
paramilitaries?
Mr. Foster continued This does, however, raise the question just who
exactly gathered the intelligence for the PSNI to know that the picket was
going ahead. Can it truthfully be said that MI5 can be separated from
civic policing? MI5 do not have powers of arrest it will still be the
PSNI that will batter in the doors of Republicans.
"This has been claimed at a time when MI5 are building a centre in
Hollywood rumoured to be as big as Croke park, with massive underground
facilities. MI5, within the United Kingdom as its called are
monitoring over 1,500 individuals.
When some of our comrades left the picket early, their details were seen
to be radioed through by the driver of the Landrover.
We make this challenge to those Republicans who may advocate that our
young people join this sectarian police force what was the purpose for
these individuals to be monitored and their details taken?
Mr. Foster concluded by saying Let them be reminded, we werent moved or
intimidated over the past 30 years and were certainly not going to let
them do it now.
Statement Ends.