RNU Slam Political Demonisation

national | rights, freedoms and repression | press release Thursday November 11, 2010 00:02 by RNU PRO - Republican Network for Unity (RNU)

REPUBLICAN NETWORK for UNITY Spokesperson, MARTIN Óg MEEHAN has slammed the felon-setting of a West Belfast Republican.

REPUBLICAN NETWORK for UNITY Spokesperson, MARTIN Óg MEEHAN has slammed the felon-setting of a West Belfast Republican.

Mr. Meehan said; “A West Belfast man recently released from Maghaberry Gaol has been subjected to felon-setting by the Committee of his football team, Iveagh United. After his release on bail, the former Player returned to regular training, only to be informed that he was no longer welcome to play for the Club. The former Political Prisoner and his family are rightly angry at this decision.

Prior to his arrest, the Player devoted over four years to build the team including dedicating much of his free time in developing its youth squad. We feel this type of action as nothing short of disgraceful. The Republican Network for Unity calls for an end to this inexcusable behavior and demand the Club issue the former Player and his family a sincere apology”.

Mr. Meehan concluded; “RNU will expose future abuses meted out to Republicans like the mistreatment of former Political Prisoners, Brendan Hughes and Gerry Bradley”.