A challenge will be mounted this Sunday to the Government's restrictions on activity on the Irish issue.
A demonstration called by the British Peace Committee will be marching from Speakers Corner around Trafalgar Square to the Embankment in protest against the ban imposed since 1972 on the use of the Square for rallies on Ireland, and also against the repressive Prevention of Terrorism Act. Among the spon sors of the demonstration are six Labour MPs: Syd Bidwell, Dennis Canavan, Maureen Colquhoun, Jo Richardson, Stan Thorne, and Joan Maynard.
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of the Labour left, is to be welcomed. Unfortunately the way in which it has been organised-at only three weeks notice-is just not serious. That is why the IMG, while supporting the demonstration and recognising the importance of the issues involved, will only be mobilising for it in London.
What is needed is a systematic campaign- particuJarly around the Prevention of Terrorism Act, which comes up again for renewal at the end of November which can draw in the widest possible forces from the labour and socialist movement. The IMG will therefore be pressing for the immediate establishment of an ad hoe committee which can do just this in the will put you in registration broceaure, you go to register with the police the police makes the final decision on your case.
ploited by violent extremist groups.
to the British authorities.
secution).
carefully.
sympathetic to your position.
Ireland Campaign (address below) fusing to take part in the conflict.
Northern Ireland-not only their own lives.
document.
leaflet is that of SLOUCH with soodowedsawyer devisevo oTTer you accommodation with svmoathetic Swedi people during the difficult three-week waiting period, and accompany you when It is important to make it clear to the Swedish police that you were going to have to serve in Northern Ireland, otherwise vou will not be considered for asulum. Afte you have registered, you can then go to the Swedish Social Bureau which will get you a place to stay, give you money to live on and help you to enrol in Swedish 4 British AWOL soldier can apply for the type of asylum that has been grante o American and Portuguese AWOL soliders. It amounts to the Swedish Goverr ment giving a man permission to stay on the basis of special circumstances-a type of humanitarian asylum. However, when you go to the police, you are advised to ask for political asylum so as to make sure that the Aliens Commission and not -to Eire, you should know that this destination has proved to be dangerous for some British AWOL soldiers. Your situation may be ex-to other countries you should know that groups in the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland are trying to help British AWOL soldiers but if apprehended in any of these countries, you are liable to be returned -in Britain, you may have difficulties over employment (no insurance cards) and accommodation (anyone who shelters you is liable to pro You may have to keep moving to avoid arrest. If you are considering going AWOL in Britain, you should therefore plan ahead very IF YOU INTEND TO REFUSE TO GO TO NORTHERN IRELAND you are likely to be court-martialled. You are entitled to be represented by a civilian lawyer if you so choose. The National Council for Civil Liberties or At Ease (addresses above) will advise on a good one who is If you wish your action to be publicised, so as to set an example to other soliders, strengthening their resolve to resist the Government's policy, then please contact the British Withdrawal from Northern side the Army. Such an action could lead to Court Martial and imprisonment. But if you believe, as we do, that it is wrong for troops to be in Northern Ireland, we ask you to consider whether it is better to be killed for a cause you do not believe in or to be imprisoned for reThe opposition of American servicemen forced partial withdrawal from the war in Indochina. The Algerian war came to an end partly because it was opposed by hundreds of thousands of Frenchmen, including soldiers, who refused to take part in it. British soldiers could save lives in The organisations listed above do not necessarily support the objectives of this Campaign and are not responsible for their inclusion in this The entire responsibility for the production and distribution of this THE BRITISH WITHDRAWAL FROM NORTHERN IRELAND CAM
. red weekly 2 october 1975
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NOTE: If a group of soldiers made this announcement simultaneously. it would make a great impact on public opinion, both inside and out-