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Shannon Torture and War Planes

category national | crime and justice | press release author Thursday September 15, 2005 14:41author by Edward Horgan - Peace and Neutrality Allianceauthor email edward_horgan at hotmail dot com

Press Conference at Shannon Sat 17 Sept

A press conference will be held at the Oakwood arms in Shannon (on right just before you reach Shannon town) at 2 pm on Sat next 17th Sept to highlight prisoner torture planes and warplanes using Shannon airport and the Peace Rally which is being held at Shannon on the following Sat 24th Sept.

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SHANNON AIRPORT
DANGEROUS STOPOVER FOR TORTURE AND CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY


A press conference will be held at 2 pm on Saturday 17th September at the Oakwood Arms in Shannon to reveal details of three important issues.

1. CIA Torture aircraft are regularly using Shannon airport, with the approval of the Irish Government, in contravention of the UN Convention Against Torture and the Universal Declaration of Human Right.

The UN Commission on Human Rights has recently announced that it will investigate allegations of Irish and British complicity in the illegal transport of prisoners for torture to countries such as Egypt, Jordan and Israel.

2. There are serious public safety and security concerns due to the transport of explosives and munitions through Shannon airport without the approval of Clare County Council Planning Department.

3. This press conference will also be used to present details of the Peace Rally at Shannon airport due to be held on the following Saturday 24th September.


For more information please contact Edward Horgan at 087
7786938 or Tim Hourigan at 087 9777703

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