Saoirse's Demands
Saoirse is a non-party political body with one objective -
the release of all political prisoners.
Our Demands
- Bring ALL our prisoners home.
- There are over 330 Republican prisoners. Of those, eleven are in their
22nd year in prison - they have been in jail for almost as long as this
phase of the Irish conflict has lasted. Their plight and that of their
families shows the urgent need for releases.
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There are 15 republican prisoners in English jails who could and should
be transferred immediately to Ireland, pending their release with all the
other prisoners. The plight of their families over many years in making the
long and expensive journey to remote jails all over England is a scandal. A
report commissioned by the British government itself, recommended transfer,
yet only eight prisoners have been moved `temporariIy'.
- The Dublin government needs to be pressed to bring home these prisoners
from the 26 Counties held in England pending full release
- Prisoners in England suffer refusal of compassionate parole, even on the
death of close relatives, moves from prison to prison, and periods in
solitary confinement.
- There should be no distinction between prisoners - those serving 40
years, lifers, SOSPs. All political prisoners must be released.
SUPPORT THESE DEMANDS