Republican Prisoner Released After Two Years Feudal Incarceration

May 31, 2013

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Irish Republican prisoner Marian McGlinchey (Price) has been released from prison in Northern Ireland. Mrs McGlinchey had been held in custody sine May 2011 when an earlier release on licence was revoked by the United Kingdoms Northern

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Ireland Urged to Oppose Nuclear New-Build

May 31, 2013

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Irish government has been urged to set out its opposition to the construction of by the United Kingdom of new-build nuclear power plants. In a letter to An Taoiseach. Enda Kenny, the League says: “I am sure

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Manx Radio Chief Has Syriana Moment!

May 31, 2013

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Isle of Man public service broadcaster has been likened to a government radio station run by a totalitarian regime. The assertion is all the more astonishing because it was made by the Chairman of Manx Radio, David

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Interpol Query Follow-Up

May 31, 2013

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE In February (2013) the Celtic League wrote to the British and Irish governments asking some straight forward questions about both countries involvement with the International Police Organisation (INTERPOL). To date there has been no response so the League

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UN Rapporteur Pressed On NI Judges Criticism

May 31, 2013

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE UN RAPPORTEUR PRESSED ON NI JUDGES CRITICISM The Celtic League has asked the UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers what steps she has taken to investigate criticism by Ministers in the Northern Ireland Government

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Irish Government Dispute Veracity of HEW Libya Files

May 31, 2013

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Celtic League have written to Human Rights Watch to point out that the Irish authorities seem to be disputing the veracity of documents uncovered by the organisation which reveal the involvement of Libya and western intelligence agencies

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UK MHI Presssed On Post Fukushima Safety Recommendations

May 31, 2013

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Celtic League have written to the Chief Inspector of Nuclear Installations asking if the UK government and nuclear industry have committed to meeting post Fukushima safety recommendations made by his Office “without equivocation or caveat”. The text

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RPII Nuclear Risk Report Query

May 31, 2013

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Radiological Prtection Institure of Ireland has produced a detailed report of risks posed by the UK nuclear industry `new build’ programme. A press statement forwarded to the Celtic League provides a précis of the report and it

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Well Researched Article Highlights Basque Prisoner Plight

May 31, 2013

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Celtic League seldom simply recycles articles from external sources but every so often an item appears which we believe complements concerns that the League has previously articulated. One such article is a well researched piece that was posted

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Call For Justice In Corey Case

May 29, 2013

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE CALL FOR JUSTICE IN COREY CASE The Celtic League has written to the Secretary of State for N. Ireland urging her to have the courage and integrity to order the release of Martin Corey. The League says that

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