Irish dissidents' arrests an attack on free speech, claim republicans

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Source: The Guardian

Irish republican supporters of Old Bailey bomber Marian Price said her arrest and those of others is an assault on free speech.

The Republican Network for Unity (RNU) denounced the Police Service of Northern Ireland's decision to prosecute Price on charges of encouraging terrorism as "de facto internment".

Martin Óg Meehan, the RNU's spokesman, the prosecution showed that Britain wanted to suppress free speech.

Meanwhile, there is growing anger over Irish president Mary McAleese's decision to invite a loyalist paramilitary leader to a ceremony linked to the Queen's visit to Ireland.

Ulster Defence Association chief, Jackie McDonald, is among a number of loyalists invited to Dublin where they will attend a ceremony in honour of Irishmen killed in the first and second world wars while serving in the British armed forces.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/may/16/irish-dissidents-arrests-free-speech

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1. recommend

[elleng]

2. Anyone know when Queen's visiting?

Daughter visiting Dublin now.
:scared:

[maddezmom]

3. tomorrow

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1387434/Royal-visit-Ireland-Armed-British-police-guard-Queen-Dublin.html

[elleng]

4. Thanks

darn.

Daughter with friends, 2 P.G. County Deputy Sheriffs. Wish I could contact them, saying "WATCH OUT!"

[maddezmom]

5. I'm sure she's aware of all the goings on

been on BBC and Sky all day as well as the papers. I'll keep her in my thoughts. :)

[elleng]

6. THANK YOU, maddez!

[maddezmom]

7. so far no real trouble

a viable explosive device has been made safe in Maynooth near Dublin.

[elleng]

8. Thanks.

They're in Dublin at the MontClaire Hotel.