Free Dessie O'Hare Now!
15 July 2001

The Irish Republican Socialist Party are currently campaigning for the immediate release of Political Prisoner Dessie O'Hare from Portlaoise Gaol.

To date Dessie has spent over 13 years in gaol. However, under strand three of the 'Good Friday Agreement' its states that all prisoners whose organisations are on ceasefire will benefit from the early release scheme.

Dessie is a recognised Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) prisoner of war.

Therefore, as the INLA is an organisation which is currently on ceasefire, Dessie O'Hare should benefit from the early release scheme. A scheme which is afforded to all other political prisoners who qualify.

Irish Justice Minister of the 26 country administration, John O'Donoghue, has already stated that Dessie O'Hare "is a qualifying prisoner" so the question everyone must ask is;

WHY IS DESSIE STILL IN PRISON?

We ask you to assist Dessie to obtain equality, justice and freedom by sending letters of protest demanding equality and justice for Dessie O'Hare to:

The Justice Minister
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
72-76, St. Stephens Green, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Tel: +353 - 1 - 6028202
FAX: +353 - 1 - 6615461
Internet: info@justice.ie

Send a letter of support or post card to Dessie at:

Dessie O'Hare, POW
Portlaoise Gaol
Portlaoise
Co. Laois, Ireland

For further information on the campaign to release Dessie O'Hare write or email, contact:

IRSP
4 Cavendish Row
Dublin 1, Ireland

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