Please Help the H-Block Three
Extradition Hearing: April 14, 1998
Irish America wants the Clinton Administration, Members of Congress, Tony Blair, the Irish Consulate General and the Irish Ambassador to know that we will not stand by and watch the H-Block 3 become a 'sacrifical lamb' or a 'political football' to pacify unionists.
The H-Block Extraditions:
Irish Republican political refugees Pol Brennan, Terry Kirby, and Kevin Artt remain in prison after their bail was revoked by US District Court Judge Charles Legge on August 11. Despite the three men having demonstrated that they did not pose flight risks during lengthy periods free on bail, the judge revoked their bail upon sentencing, again separating them from families and friends.
Please join Irish America and express your support by writing a letter on behalf of Terry Kirby, Kevin Barry Artt and Pol Brennan.
All three men face extradition to the north of Ireland at the request of the British government.
The H-Block 3 should not be extradited to the very system that has been condemned by the United States Congress and the United Nations. We want these extraditions stopped.
Remember all three men were denied their human rights in accordance with European and International standards:
- All three men were convicted in a non-jury Diplock Court.
- Denied right to remain silent.
- Denied access to attorneys during interrogation.
Please highlight the following dependent on who the letter is going to:
- Suspension of extradition proceedings by US government.(Clinton)
- British government drop request for extraditions.
- Restoration of bail so men can be with their families.(Clinton)
- British government drop its opposition to bail.(Blair letter)
- Official visit with all 3 prisoners together and Declan Kelly, the Irish Consulate General in San Francisco.(Kelly and Irish Ambassador)
Please cc copies of letters to other 3 addresses.
Hon. Tony Blair
Prime Minister
10 Downing St.
London, England
fax 011-44-171-925-0918
email: TONT.BLAIR@poptel.org.uk
Hon. Bill Clinton
President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Ph# (202) 456-1111
Fax# (202) 456-2461
email: President@whitehouse.gov
Declan Kelly, Irish Concul General
San Francisco, CA
(fax) 415-392-0885
Sean O'huiginn (cq) Irish Ambassador
Washington, D.C.
(fax) 202-232-5993
Write to the prisoners:
Kevin Barry Artt
330 20-198
Terry Kirby
885 33-011
Pol Brennan
875 71-011
Federal Detention Center
5675 8th Street
Camp Parks
Dublin, CA 94568
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