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Irish Americans stage protest at Queen’s Jubilee for NYC free Marian Price campaign

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MOLLY MULDOON,

Irish Voice Reporter

Published Thursday, June 14, 2012, 7:34 AM

Updated Thursday, June 14, 2012, 2:27 PM

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Protesters campaigning for the release of Marian Price last Thursday in Manhattan

Photo by Leslie Cassidy

Also participating in the protest was Dawn Lalor from Florida alongside her two sons Dalon, 10, and Sean, 20.

“We actually live down in Florida so we don’t get a chance to do any of this.”

“My friend Bridget is very much involved, so she let us know everything that was going on,” Lalor told the Irish Voice.

Drogheda native Brendan Fay told the Irish Voice he thinks Price’s imprisonment reflects badly on Ireland.

“It’s about the treatment of a woman prisoner,” said the veteran campaigner. “I think this actually reflects who we are as a people.”

“For all our platitudes about peace, justice and quality, this is about due process.”

Asked if he thinks Martin McGuinness should meet the Queen during her visit to Northern Ireland later this month, Fay said he should.

“He should definitely bring Marian Price up with her,” he added.

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bunkerhill | Oct 03, 2012, 02:36 PM EDT

We are wondering about the English Commander who ordered his lackey's to fire into a peaceful group of men, women and children marching in Northern Ireland for Civil Rights that would be inherent in any democratic country. This maniac and his group of monkeys killed 13 innocent people and wounded 26. The USA and the monarchy are still screaming about the shooting in a peaceful demonstration in a Tijenamin Square in China but so so very silent about what happened in Northern Ireland. I have heard this murderous Englishman was given a medal of valor. Do you know his name? We do. This murderous lunatic and his group must have been brought up to have the utmost contempt for the Irish. Why is he and his bunch of idiots not on trial? He started all of this. He and his bunch of monkeys should be put in front of an international tribunal.

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maireadinmelb | Jun 18, 2012, 04:44 AM EDT

Dano Why are you critical of a small group of people breaking the law but offer no criticism of teh kingdom with all its wealth and supposed love of democracy while it behaves in a similar fashion??

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seanomelb | Jun 17, 2012, 07:42 PM EDT

Poor old Dano cannot accept the legal definition and clutches at straws to justify his anti Irish stance.

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DanOLoingsigh | Jun 17, 2012, 02:31 PM EDT

Mairead-Thanks for the explanation...as you well know, many trials on the island of Ireland are conducted without juries, on account of the intimidation...I suppose that means unless you get the verdict you want, you'll complain about how unfair it is for poor Marion? The victims of the attack didn't get a day in court to plead their case...and I don't hear of any demos on their behalf either?

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DanOLoingsigh | Jun 17, 2012, 07:48 AM EDT

Still held on the SECOND, more serious charge...she's remanded in custody...not the 'Instant Justice' of extreme so-called republicans, TG

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maireadinmelb | Jun 17, 2012, 04:19 AM EDT

You see Dan - Due process is that a person is questioned and sometimes charged, then there is a chance they are held on what is called remand pending the trial. A trial date is given and brief of evidence is prepared. The accused has a solicitor who is provided a copy of the brief of evidence so they have opportunity to prepare thier defence or decide if they wish to plead guilty! Marian price has been held for over a year, without a trial date!! No brief of evidence has been provided! She may even have been in solitary confinement for some months!! Whilst a may not agree with political prisoners being treated as criminals, if Marian Price is to be callled and treated as a criminal she should be treated the same!! Further question when she gets to court will there be a JURY??? Just a question for the next debate!!

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DanOLoingsigh | Jun 17, 2012, 03:30 AM EDT

Seano - let's take it slowly...the 'Rally' charges have been thrown out...the 'Barracks' charges still stand...I think its caused 'due process'...not too popular in so-called Republican circles...where 'instant justice' is preferred...

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seanomelb | Jun 16, 2012, 07:54 PM EDT

Dano is getting dizzy again the judge dropped the charges and the charges will be re-introduced. Therefore she is been held without charge. Dano wishes us to read from his blood soaked hymn book and accept it as truth. As for citizen69 and his hate posts they are not worth commenting on,take your guilt trip elsewhere.

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maireadinmelb | Jun 16, 2012, 06:04 PM EDT

"Marian could be spending the rest of her natural life in a British prison in Northern Ireland. Unlike other political prisoners in the North, Marian has not been convicted, she's not been tried, she doesn't have a prison sentence, she doesn't have a release date and she doesn't even have a date when her case is to be reviewed by the parole board. Eamonn, thanks for being with us." Another quote from your searanaidhe page great! note to self must keep an eye on this page!

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maireadinmelb | Jun 16, 2012, 06:02 PM EDT

“He has not made clear in any way what threat she poses. I don’t think she poses any threat. He refuses to say what evidence he has,” This is the statement of marion price's husband asking teh Secretary of state why his wife is being held from your searanaidhe1 site! Does not sound like he is aware of the charges or evidence against his wife! Breach of UNHCR that she continues to be held! Further question she may be in solitary that would also be a breach if it si continuous!

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maireadinmelb | Jun 16, 2012, 05:56 PM EDT

Judges throwing out charges means there are no charges, the british failure to make an official statement shows they are hiding something, why would they not officially clarify the situation. Further By the Bay an eye for an eye means there are more blind people! Murder for Murder is by definition hypocritical. You can't do it but we can! ANd in a place like Ireland and in the Uk where there have been so many errors and miscarriages of justice Think Guilford 4 for example State murder would only make the situation worse! Oops there has already been state sanctioned murder and where did that get everyone???

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Bythebay | Jun 16, 2012, 04:28 PM EDT

The IRA Provo Terrorists including those released as a result of the so called Good Friday Agreement should be in jail and many should be executed for the murders they committed. Their supporters should be brought up on charges for supporting terrorism. Those supporting Al Quaeda are. So should those in the US supporting the IRA Provo Terrorists.

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DanOLoingsigh | Jun 16, 2012, 01:01 PM EDT

Maireadinmelb - you seem to be a little confused - No charges were dropped; a District Judge threw out the charge relating to the rally, although the NI DPP is on record as saying this charge will be reintroduced…Republican website ‘SEACHRANAIDHE1’ confirms that the more serious charge HAS NOT been dropped…para 8 is wrong on this, and no I don’t just read the headlines, nor do I rely on the misreporting on this site, I look elsewhere for more accurate reporting…I suggest you do the same, and that goes for your chum Seanomelb!!

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citizen69 | Jun 16, 2012, 07:20 AM EDT

Mairead, if the worst that the Real IRA ever did was to call someone a fat thug then we'd all be getting on a lot better! Perhaps on reflection i should have called him a big-boned ruffian!

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maireadinmelb | Jun 16, 2012, 06:56 AM EDT

Oops spelling error Hear not here!! sorry

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