This Hillborough Drive stencil dates back to the ceasefire and the Agreement, when the release of political prisoners was a prominent issue in negotiations on both sides. Republicans had a “green ribbon” campaign; loyalists used the the stencil shown here, which has fared better than the plaster it is painted on.
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Graffiti in Etna Drive, Ard Eoın, Belfast, protesting the treatment of republican prisoners in Maghaberry (BBC).
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Facing each other in the Brompton Park entrance to Ard Eoın: “Support the prisoners – restore political status now!” from post-peace republicanism, and Cumann na n-Iarchımí Poblachtacha/Republican Ex-Prisoners Association (along with SNAP – Safer Neighbourhood Ardoyne Project – and Glór An Tuaıscırt/Voice Of The North) representing the pre-peace volunteers.
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RNU murals in Northumberland Street, using the “H” for H-Blocks to protest contemporary treatment of republican prisoners in Maghaberry.
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“Support our POWs” – graffiti on the walls of the old Derry city from 32CSM and IRPWA.
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For the 30th anniversary of the 1981 hunger strike. “Assemble Mickey Devine’s house Rathkeele Way. Main speaker Raymond McCartney.” On the rear of Free Derry Corner.
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“Justice for Gerry. No to Diplock courts. Stop the show-trial. Your support is needed.” Gerry McGeough was arrested in 2007 for the attempted murder of off-duty UDR soldier Sammy Brush. His trial took place in February, 2011 and republicans rallied to support him (Fb); he would be convicted and sentenced to 20 years, of which he would serve 2 (WP).
In Rossville Street, next to two boards seen previously in End Internment and Political Prisoners.
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“End Brit brutality [in] Maghaberry” with green ribbons, the symbol of political prisoners during the ceasefire and Agreement.
Eastway, Derry
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Republican graffiti in Drumleck Drive, Shantallow, Derry.
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“Free the Derry 4 – end internment now”. For background, see Free The Derry 4. Just across the border in Bridge End, Co. Donegal.
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