Nicky Kelly
Socialist Republic1983Prisoners and the hunger strikesPrisoners and the hunger strikes
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A Chara, 4a | contemplate my pres ant position here in the aftermath of the hunger etrike, | would first of all hike to sottand my sincerest apprechition and thanks to all these who worked unselfishly day and night to highlight my situation and $eoure my freedom.
That so many people from all walks of life; atenany locations right throwghout the world were working and calling for my release: is a réflection of the correst approach, enormous , @rount of hard work and dedication of the Gorrimittae and the activists invedyad.
At all times during the hunger strike, even at my a ee Se ae ee broad based as possible is probably more important now, than ever before and all rasqurces should be focused on the one damarnd my immediate release.
While there is a podalbility of suotess in the court cases I roovself am a bat scopic of the courts. But the cases should gain media exporure and attract a fair amount of pubtic interest, These court cases can proceed at the same time ap the broad based campaign without drawing any resources aveny fram the demand for vy Irnimadiate ralasse. Actually publichhy-wise they could coipliemusnt each other, Finally, | would justlike to reiterate ance more, that should the sythoritles tail hunger strike again and should this situation arise, nobody will be under any illusions about the attituds of the State or for that matter that this whole canflone way or the other, | am sure | doen't have to elaborate on this matter. fain as determined 3 ever in this regard. Someways maybe aven more sa. Mfy positian NICKY KELLYS LETTER COURTESY OF THE m all can appreciate, Your tremendous concer, support and solidarity is appreciated and gives me great strength.