Then Freed!
Unfree Citizen1974Prisoners and the hunger strikesInternment, repression and the courtsBritish troops and the occupationPrisoners and the hunger strikesInternment, repression and the courtsBritish troops and the occupation
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Tony Canavan and Michael Farrell Army arrested Laim while he was system in ne 6 Cos. oul nae ome - nd — — ~ In July 1973 when P.D. comrades wnet on hunger strike, the British All counts (even the corrupt desal commenced their hunger strike for at work and charged him with enough evidence to convict him) ‘2 o meee “i months will not political status in Crumlin Road jail attempted murder of 7 British soldiers! pe ee sea! i the British repression machine swung The foot patrol had come under fire Despite the fact that Liam’s ee ee ee into full motion. Inside the jail. the during the time Liam was painting a employer came forward to testify exception. There are many young warders kept taunting the comrades house in a different area of Belfast! as to his whereabouts, he was nie on remand in Crumlin Rd. with food and ensuring that in their The hunger strike succeeded in remanded in custody to Crumlin Rd. 2% ——s uP — The weak condition they'd have to use getting Tony, Michael and 98 other prison, pending his trial. This ac ime “a a — % not up their energy walking long distances — short term prisoners released. But then left Mr. & Mrs. Canavan with bit nl Se get oy to get_a drink of water. not so Liam Canavan. He was three sons behind bars. Along with anteanionist la. va li e ili Outside the jail, the Canavan family remanded for 15 MONTHS awaiting having to divide visits between Unfort ar fee riot were made to suffer the full extent of — per majesty’s pleasure; he was Long Kesh and Crumlin Road, the pe = re fe a i oa the wrath of the British Army, for finally brought to trial last week Canavan home was continually tis sets oe ok ies ey — ee having a son who actually had the charged with four offences. They subjected to British Army raids. ae ee ‘ 8 oot © me cheek’ to make demands ot the were: (1) Attempted murder of 7 and was released immediately. <- a a pte tk es . administration. One of Tony’s British soldiers: (2) possession of His position now is that as he was ie pre is aes eesig brothers Chris, has been interned in weapons; (3) possession with intent; unable to complete his apprenticeship, ..:.4 ‘of the I RA e d h Long Kesh since 1973. His other (4) membership of an illegal due to his imprisonment he has no Pe eee he ‘th = t . brother Liam aged 17 was serving organisation. All charges were chance of taking it up where he left oe: adic menyen Y his apprenticeship as a painter and proferred without a shred of off. Also, having been in prison = ot ee Le f at decorator, when Tony was jailed. evidence to substantiate them. ruins his chances of ever getting any of a 32 k bli Fie ene : wee : epression by the implementing A few days after Tony and Michael Needless to say, Liam got off on sort of decent employment again. * ial title aig 8 sia AND THE DOLE QUEUE