Defend the PTA victims! | Socialist Action 1983

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the Labour Committee speak WE SENI on Ireland at Five Irish people are now facing conspiracy charges following the recent arrests under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. In Birmingham a defence campaign has been set up focussing on the two local Irish in Representation Peter Lynch and Dr Moira O'Shea have been charged with conspiracy to cause explosions and bail has so far been refused.

Dr O'Shea works part-time tor the NHs at the Connolly Day Centre following decades of service as a psychiatrist. worries over her health - she is 6› and sutters trom arthritis, bronchitis and a value alongside concern for her patients who are now lef:

Moira's amedical reputaton as a tireless and humane docto. has produced a storm of her workers. She is an active member of ASTMS. Group members Issue of in a DCTICCELV cll sent a the picket rest.

Crawley, Euro MP three PTA has concern. Birmingham Trades Council has been at the forefront of the defence campaign, on January it held a meeting Unemployed, Centre tor the which was attended by over 60 people. Representative from conneller Irish in Kepresenlalion Group, Troops Out Movement ASTMS District agreed to set up a defence campaign which will be in solidarity with campaigns in defence of the other three arrested for repeal of the PTA.

There have been local pickets and vigils almost daiv. and the campaign 1s planning to involve a wide range of : leading members of the Irish community and local MPs, and civi liberties and labour movement figures. Press Officer for the campaign, Mary Pearson stated "The defence campaign has been established because local people are so angry that these innocent people were arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Conspiracy We are convinced that Moira O'Shea and Peter Lynch are innocent. The Prevention of Terrorism Act and the Conspiracy Laws pieces of legislation that the South African government would be proud of mey are so extreme in tael repression The campaign is also calling for public in. quiry into the police action in the arrests The number one task at present is to get Moira Peter and the others out of prison, and to end their

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THE PRESSURES of the winter months are allowing the government to press forward in their campaign to demoralise and smash up the women at Greenham Common peace camp. Over the last few weeks harassment has been steadily stepped up.

Combined with the ap palingly bad weather this of hot food, wood and other fuel, candles, waterSocialist Action 18 January 1985 Manchester Rally against the Prevention of Terrorism Act jointly sponsored by:

Labour Committee on Ireland Manchester City Labour Party Irish in Britain Representation Group 7.30pm, Monday 21 January Manchester Town Hall Basement Theatre speakers will be:

Christine Crawley MEP Deirdre O'Shea (Dr O'Shea's daughter) Miriam James (London Secretary LCI) Father Raymond Murray from Armagh (co-author of The Birmingham Six)