The government finally committed to an official investigation into the use of CR gas at Long Kesh. This victory belongs to every one of the 312 people who refused to let these events stay buried in the past. Keep an eye on our next steps as we monitor how this …
Gassing The Truth
During September and early October 1974, Republican Prisoners in Long Kesh were subjected to a number of brutal British army searches. After one such assault, the Prisoners made a collective decision to burn Long Kesh down on October 15. Hours later, British troops stationed next to the prison received orders to secure the perimeter and regain control. When they entered the Camp, dozens of prisoners were badly beaten and had Rubber Bullets and CS gas fired at them.
According to former Republican prisoner, Jim McCann;
The momentum behind this call for an investigation proves that people are finally ready to confront the truth about Long Kesh. Now is the time to turn this pressure into a formal inquiry by emailing your local representative to demand answers.
June 12, 2008
We hit 100 signatures today. Post the link to your Facebook page right now so we can keep this pressure building. Email your local representatives and demand they address the truth about what happened in Long Kesh.
Reached 100 supporters
June 12, 2008
7 Comments
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Liam Gray
18 years ago
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The truth about what happened at long kesh needs to finally come out into the light. My uncle was there and he never forgot it.
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Mary Knight
18 years ago
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My father always told us stories about those days. The stuff they did in the Kesh back then was pure evil. JUSTICE NOW.
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Pat Hardy
18 years ago
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It was war and everyone knows it but denying the use of gas is just another layer of lies.
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Siobhan Dixon
18 years ago
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Absolutely disgraceful. How much longer are they going to keep hiding what they did to those men in the cages??
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Ciaran Abadi
18 years ago
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Never again. Open the files.
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Sean Werner
18 years ago
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Still waiting for someone to be held accountable for this mess. Its been way to long to be still sweeping this under the rug.
The government finally committed to an official investigation into the use of CR gas at Long Kesh. This victory belongs to every one of the 312 people who refused to let these events stay buried in the past. Keep an eye on our next steps as we monitor how this …
Gassing The Truth
During September and early October 1974, Republican Prisoners in Long Kesh were subjected to a number of brutal British army searches. After one such assault, the Prisoners made a collective decision to burn Long Kesh down on October 15. Hours later, British troops stationed next to the prison received orders to secure the perimeter and regain control. When they entered the Camp, dozens of prisoners were badly beaten and had Rubber Bullets and CS gas fired at them.
According to former Republican prisoner, Jim McCann;
The momentum behind this call for an investigation proves that people are finally ready to confront the truth about Long Kesh. Now is the time to turn this pressure into a formal inquiry by emailing your local representative to demand answers.
June 12, 2008
We hit 100 signatures today. Post the link to your Facebook page right now so we can keep this pressure building. Email your local representatives and demand they address the truth about what happened in Long Kesh.
Reached 100 supporters
June 12, 2008
7 Comments
L
Liam Gray
18 years ago
Featured
The truth about what happened at long kesh needs to finally come out into the light. My uncle was there and he never forgot it.
M
Mary Knight
18 years ago
Featured
My father always told us stories about those days. The stuff they did in the Kesh back then was pure evil. JUSTICE NOW.
P
Pat Hardy
18 years ago
Featured
It was war and everyone knows it but denying the use of gas is just another layer of lies.
S
Siobhan Dixon
18 years ago
Featured
Absolutely disgraceful. How much longer are they going to keep hiding what they did to those men in the cages??
C
Ciaran Abadi
18 years ago
Featured
Never again. Open the files.
S
Sean Werner
18 years ago
Featured
Still waiting for someone to be held accountable for this mess. Its been way to long to be still sweeping this under the rug.
The truth about what happened at long kesh needs to finally come out into the light. My uncle was there and he never forgot it.