Republican Prisoner Sentenced to Solitary Confinement in Co. Antrim Gaol

national | rights, freedoms and repression | press release Sunday August 10, 2008 23:52 by Richard Walsh - Republican Sinn Féin

RSF/RPAG have condemned the sentencing of a Republican prisoner to solitary confinement in Maghaberry Gaol.

Republican Sinn Féin and the Republican Prisoners' Action Group have learnt that a Republican prisoner in Maghaberry Gaol, was sentenced last Thursday, 7th August, to seven days in solitary confinement. The prisoner had objected to an inappropriate search being conducted on his person last month.

A spokesperson said: “We oppose the excessive and invasive searches imposed upon Republican prisoners in Maghaberry on a frequent basis. The punishment meted out to this prisoner is also to be condemned. Although he is currently being held in solitary confinement, he is not alone as the thoughts of everyone committed to the Republican cause are with him at this time.”