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Papers released under new Freedom of Information Act- Brits decided to let Hunger Strikers die Documents released under the new Freedom of Information Act, which came into force on 1 January, have revealed that in December 1975, the British Government made a decision that, in the event of a hunger strike by Republican POWs, it would let prisoners die rather than reintroduce Special Category status. Trying to build a Basque peace process 
On 14 November last, the Basque pro-independence party, Batasuna, put forward a fresh proposal aimed at finding a negotiated end to the conflict between the Spanish and French states and the Basque pro-independence movement. Pernando Barrena, a member of the National Executive of the banned party Batasuna, who has represented the Basque nationalist left for many years at Sinn Féin's Ard Fheis, explains what the proposal entails and the political reaction to it to date. Photo: Pernando Barrena Carnival of Reaction: A snapshot of Ireland in 1974 - Key Stormont documents 'missing' 
Irish and British cabinet papers, kept secret for 30 years, and released on 1 January, have revealed an Ireland in which the forces of reaction at that time fought and succeeded in holding back the tide of political, economic and social change. Photo: Loyalist paramilitaries block a road during the UWC strike of 1974 Basque Parliament approves referendum proposal 
On 30 December, three MPs from the Basque pro-independence party Batasuna helped push through the Basque Parliament a proposal by Basque conservative nationalists PNV and EA to allow for a referendum on greater political autonomy in all the provinces of the Basque Country - including those within the Spanish State and those ruled by France. However, the other three of the pro-independence party's six MPs voted against the proposal, to express opposition to a plan they feel does not go far enough, as the document does not aim for independence and the end of partition for the Basque Country. Coalition health strategy limps into 2005 
The incoherent and ineffective approach to public health policy of the Fianna Fáil/Progressive Democrats Government was on display in the opening days of 2005 as Health Minister and Tánaiste Mary Harney made yet more promises to "drive reforms". Photo: Sinn Féin Dáil Health spokesperson, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin Complaints of torture of Basque political detainees have been a constant feature of the conflict but have heightened in recent times. The following graphic account of arrest and torture at the hands of the Spanish Guardia Civil was given by Basque activist Amaia Urizar De Paz Seán Russell statue attacked in Dublin 
Sinn Féin Dublin City Councillor Christy Burke has slammed the partial destruction of a memorial to Dublin republican Seán Russell and a journalist in the Sunday Independent who congratulated the vandals responsible. The attack on the statue of Russell, which saw the head removed, occurred in Dublin's Fairview Park over the Christmas period. A tale of two builders - Expert report on state purchase of housing land leaked 
In some parts of Ireland, developers have the land but won't make planning applications to build on it. But in other areas, developers are rushing to meet planning deadlines in unprecedented numbers. How can this be? Well, it all depends on government policy. 
It might be a case of third time lucky for Jarvis, the failing Private Finance Initiative specialist, but at what cost? The company, which last week announced interim losses for the first nine months of 2004 totalling £283 million, has spent the last few weeks speedily selling remaining assets to avoid financial collapse, while all but two of its 21 current building projects have missed completion deadlines. 
Irish Ferries workers have returned to work after their recent dispute over company proposals to outsource work. Sinn Féin - Céad Bliain d'aois 
November 2005 marks the 100th anniversary of Sinn Féin and the party is planning a year of events to celebrate. The calendar of events will be launched in the historic setting of the Round Room of Dublin's Mansion House on Friday 14 January at 7pm. Demilitarisation conference hears UUP speaker Ógra Shinn Féin in County Galway's first National Demilitarisation conference on 11 and 12 December in Galway City was a "huge success", according to PRO for East Galway Sinn Féin, Sorcha Ní Dhubhda. The weekend received backing from young republicans all over Ireland, attracting delegates from counties such as Antrim, Tyrone, Cavan, Monaghan, Dublin, Roscommon, Waterford and Clare. An 18-year-old Catholic youth had a lucky escape after he was attacked in broad daylight and kicked in the head by a group of loyalists as he returned to his Mountpottinger Road home in the Short Strand on New Year's Eve. Unionist paramilitaries target Sinn Féin member In a New Year bomb attack, a Sinn Féin member and his family had a lucky escape after unionist paramilitaries threw a pipe bomb at their Kilrea, County Derry, home on Sunday night 2 January. West Belfast MLA hits out at covert British military activity Speaking after receiving a number of complaints from constituents, West Belfast Sinn Féin MLA Michael Ferguson has hit out at the increased covert British forces activity in the Andersonstown area which has taken place over the past number of weeks. Sinn Féin calls for CS Spray investigation Sinn Féin chair of Strabane District Council, Jarlath McNulty, has called for a breakdown of the areas in which CS spray has been used in the Six Counties after the PSNI used the controversial CS gas for the first time in the town during a disturbance at Abercorn Square in the early hours of Sunday 19 December. SF slams detention of asylum seekers As we go to print on Wednesday, Sinn Féin Councillor for North Belfast, David Kennedy, is due to raise a motion asking Belfast City Council to condemn the practice of the detention of asylum seekers in prison facilities. 
Derry City Sinn Féin Councillor Billy Page has accused the British Army of operating a policy of vindictiveness against the whole of the city's nationalist population, after a heavy British Army helicopter buzzed the rooftops of homes on Tuesday night, before the majority of children returned to school. Death of Patrick (Paddy Doc) Doherty 
It was with great sadness and regret that we learnt of the death of one of our comrades, Patrick, (Paddy Doc) Doherty. His passing saddens all of us who knew him yet we are honoured to have known such a fine, quiet and considerate comrade. Paddy Doc, as he was known to his friends, died after being in a coma for a number of months. This was a very difficult time for his family, whose strength, love, care and commitment during this period was an inspiration to us all. Photo: Patrick 'Paddy Doc' Doherty is pictured with his father, Hugh 'Scalper' Doherty, also deceased |
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