SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

Support Nicky Kelly

· Socialist Action No. 14, 17 June 1983 · pp. 13-14 of the scan · 270 words

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page 13 of the scan

1976 AFTER A harrowing 38 days, Nicky Kelly has ended his hunger The announcement came within hours of a statement by the Southern Government which said a successful civil action against the for illtreatment whilst in custody would constitute sufficient grounds for reopening Kelly's case Speculation by the press that a deal had been done was denied by the OYCILCH The Nicks Kelly defence campaign said they were sceptical Many commitment given by the government, 18191 stopping the hunger strike marked a stage Ine campaign, not its end.

In the last two weeks pressure on the governdramatically both the Transport Workers the Irish backed Kelly's case. Support by Amnesty Internauonal nas lea to many humanitarian appeals Kelly's release ever including the Fianna Fail VUUUSIUL. Kussel Clarl the US Attorney General has beer amongst those trying to get permission to visit him Caolite Breatnach the PRO TOr Kelly's campaign said Kelly 'taken honourable decision end the as lo create a new atmosphere for behalf. He decided that he would be a better asset alive than dead, but it was a more difficult decision for him to give up than to carry on'.

Mr Breatnach said that supporters who had expressed concern that the hunger strike should end, now had a moral responsibility justice was done.

Special supplement by Ernest boisnevisu Mandel defends the traditional Trotskyist Trotsky, as opposed to the pre-1917 Lenin, his theory of strategic guide in the less developed countries today 328 Upper St, N1

page 14 of the scan

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