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| Continuity IRA end 'dirty protest' in Belfast prison | Continuity IRA end 'dirty protest' in Belfast prison |
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| Continuity IRA prisoners have ended their "dirty protest" in Maghaberry top-security prison on the outskirts of Belfast. | Continuity IRA prisoners have ended their "dirty protest" in Maghaberry top-security prison on the outskirts of Belfast. |
| In a communique sent to the Guardian on Sunday, the so-called "commanding officer" of the CIRA in the jail said they would suspend their protest from Monday. | In a communique sent to the Guardian on Sunday, the so-called "commanding officer" of the CIRA in the jail said they would suspend their protest from Monday. |
| CIRA inmates have been refusing to wash and in some cases smearing their cells with excrement in the same way IRA prisoners did during the H-block crisis in the Maze prison, in the years prior to the 1981 hunger strike. | CIRA inmates have been refusing to wash and in some cases smearing their cells with excrement in the same way IRA prisoners did during the H-block crisis in the Maze prison, in the years prior to the 1981 hunger strike. |
| The dissident republican terror group began its protest six months ago in opposition to full body searches as part of the prison's security regime. | The dissident republican terror group began its protest six months ago in opposition to full body searches as part of the prison's security regime. |
| The CIRA has joined the other republican factions represented in the jail who have ended the no-wash dirty protest. | The CIRA has joined the other republican factions represented in the jail who have ended the no-wash dirty protest. |
| In their statement, the CIRA spokesman said: "Now after 18 months of this second phase of protest, we believe that we have shown the prison regime our resolve and determination to oppose conditions not befitting Republican prisoners of war. We also believe we can afford them the opportunity at this juncture to implement the agreement. | In their statement, the CIRA spokesman said: "Now after 18 months of this second phase of protest, we believe that we have shown the prison regime our resolve and determination to oppose conditions not befitting Republican prisoners of war. We also believe we can afford them the opportunity at this juncture to implement the agreement. |
| "It is our hope that with this magnanimous gesture, the prison regime will now honour their word. As Republicans we will not shirk our responsibility and we believe that it is now necessary for us to take this lead in bringing the agreement to its conclusion. | "It is our hope that with this magnanimous gesture, the prison regime will now honour their word. As Republicans we will not shirk our responsibility and we believe that it is now necessary for us to take this lead in bringing the agreement to its conclusion. |
| "To all who have supported us up to this point, we ask for your continued support. We salute all people across the world who have worked on our behalf. We thank our families and our friends and Cahair (a prisoner support group) who have given us unswerving support and assistance. " | "To all who have supported us up to this point, we ask for your continued support. We salute all people across the world who have worked on our behalf. We thank our families and our friends and Cahair (a prisoner support group) who have given us unswerving support and assistance. " |
| The disputes inside the prison, where up to 30 republican dissident paramilitaries are held, has spilled outside the jail. At the start of this month, the larger New IRA faction murdered Maghaberry prison officer David Black as he drove along the M1 motorway on his way to work. | The disputes inside the prison, where up to 30 republican dissident paramilitaries are held, has spilled outside the jail. At the start of this month, the larger New IRA faction murdered Maghaberry prison officer David Black as he drove along the M1 motorway on his way to work. |
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