IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

Special Powers

Socialist Challenge No. 208, 13 August 1981 · p. 9 of the scan · 356 words

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IT WAS the Special Powers Act which allowed for ment without trial.

This Act permitted arrest without charge or warrant, the right to intern without trial, prohibit the holding of coroners' inquests, flog, execute, destroy buildings, requisition land or property, ban any organisation be it political, or trade, prohibit meetings, publications or gramophone records.

their rather than the prosecution prove Many victed on the basis of 'confessions' extracted by what was later described as 'inhuman treatment' by Amnesty International.

The victims this repression are today the Kesh and Armagh. Because they have been tried in specia and convicted COULLS special legislation, ULUCI their claim they should different treatment once they are incarcerated. That basis of the present heroic struggle strikers in Long kesh. And nunger that is why the best way to commemorae tenth anniversary of internment Is to secure the victory of those hunger strikers. LEEDS SaP alew at Lands Lane Pedestrian Precinct and 10.30-12.00 at Headingly Arndale Centre. Corner Booksnoo, lei: vol-23o 4903 for tu OLDHAM: SC sold every Saturda For more informatio ivities. Tel. 061-682 515 What's Left RATES for What's Left. 5p per word okshop, 328 Upper St, London NI BADGES: organisation tions omen's badges and many more. Write 50, London NI 2XP presente Two Exhibitions 'Beyond the Family Album' '100 issues of Spare Rib' Sat 15 Aug, 11am-5pm Entrance 20p SC Events SC OR ASERS racion Sal 5 am-4.30pm. Venue 10 be an: sales North Wembley BR Station. Bookshops Road OR BRAD BAD Hang our a Hollyheas BRIGHT i House, Lit BIRMINGHAM: Other Bookshop.

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Socialist Challenge 13 August 1981: Page 9

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