16 October 1997 Edition
UN to investigate harassment of lawyers
16 October 1997
Monday morning sees the arrival of Dr Param Cumaraswamy from the UN Commission on Human Rights. He will investigate abuses suffered by defence lawyers acting for persons charged with republican activity. Free article
Garvaghy Residents Coalition snubbed
16 October 1997
Breandan MacCionnaith, chairperson of the Garvaghy Road Residents Coalition, was manhandled and prevented from handing a letter of protest to the British Prime Minister at Craigavon Civic Centre on Monday 13 October. Earlier a unionist councillor had handed a letter to Blair without interference. ``When a reporter tried to report the incident an RUC man struck her across the face,'' MacCionnaith said. Free article
McVeigh book launched
16 October 1997
Sunshine and a fiddler gave a perfect atmosphere for the launch of `Crying Out for Justice' by Fr Joe McVeigh. The book is a collection of essays spanning fifteen years highlighting human rights issues in the Six Counties. Free article
New Lodge mural unveiled
16 October 1997
Brendan `Bik' McFarlane ex-POW and former OC of the H Blocks unveiled a stunning new mural by Belfast artists Danny Devenney and Marty Lyons on Sunday 12 October. The mural, representing the prison struggle through the years, shows images of the hunger strikers and the political status campaign during the 70s and 80s. It is situated on the New Lodge Road at the corner of Ludlow Square. Free article
Flying its brightest colours
16 October 1997
An Phoblacht vists the renovated Felons Club in West Belfast Free article
Sinn Féin supports new services for addicts
16 October 1997
A new community support service for drug addicts and their families proposed for the Donore area of Dublin was debated at public meetings in the area last week. Free article
Protests against dangerous foods
16 October 1997
Robert Allen reports on growing direct action action against global food corporations Free article