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Wednesday November 26, 2003 21:12

by Dominic Carroll - Clonakilty Against the War/Cork Anti-War Campaign

clonakiltyagainstthewar at eircom dot net

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Fintan Lane Begins Sentence. Jailed as a Result of His Refusing to Pay Fine for Shannon Trespass.

Fintan Lane has begun a 60-day jail term for his part in a peaceful protest at Shannon Airport. He was taken to Limerick Prison from Cork at 4pm today.

Speaking shortly before his arrest, Fintan Lane said: “The mass trespass in which I was involved was an act of protest and resistance against the integration of an Irish civilian airport into the US war machine. What we did was an act of conscience and I have no regrets. I couldn’t pay this fine because that would be to plead guilty retrospectively and I will not do that. I feel no guilt over my actions.”

He continued: “Innocent people are being killed in Iraq and Afghanistan by the war machine that is being facilitated at Shannon airport. What is happening is an outrage, and it is no exaggeration to say that Fianna Fail and the PDs have blood on their hands.”

“I don’t want to be in jail, but as an Irish citizen I refuse to be implicated in the immoral actions of this government. It is important that people stand up and say no to the refuelling of US warplanes at Shannon.”

Concluding, Fintan Lane called on all those opposed to Irish complicity with the US occupation of Iraq to attend the demonstration at Shannon airport on December 6th: “It is important that there is a large turnout to demonstrate to Fianna Fail and the PDs that we will not put up with the refuelling of US warplanes at Shannon. Enough is enough.”

UPDATE: Indymedia.ie interviews Fintan Lane before going to Limerick Prison ( Interview )

Fintan Lane has begun a 60-day jail term for his part in a peaceful protest at Shannon Airport. He was taken to Limerick Prison from Cork at 4pm today.

A fine of €750 was imposed in April by Judge Joseph Mangan at Tulla District Court for Fintan’s part in a mass trespass at Shannon airport on 12 October 2002. Dr Lane was given three months to pay the fine, but refused to do so. The deadline for payment passed on 29 July.

The Irish Anti-War Movement peaceful mass blockade planned for the airport will assemble at 2pm in Shannon town centre on Saturday, 6th December.

Please send messages of support and letters to Fintan Lane, Limerick Prison, Limerick.

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Comments (51 of 51)

#	Title	Author	Date
1	Fintan Lane to begin 60 day gaol sentence?	Phuq Hedd	Wed Nov 26, 2003 08:58
2	This "honourab;e man"	Saddam's Victims	Wed Nov 26, 2003 09:13
3	Odd That	Puzzled	Wed Nov 26, 2003 10:55
4	Makes You Think	Cynic	Wed Nov 26, 2003 11:35
5	2 facts	authoritarian trot	Wed Nov 26, 2003 11:40
6	Wrong	Libertarian	Wed Nov 26, 2003 11:45
7	Solidarity, support vital	John Jefferies	Wed Nov 26, 2003 11:59
8	Cork Jails	Andrew	Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:21
9	Please send my best wishes, and post his address here	Eoin Dubsky	Wed Nov 26, 2003 14:26
10	is there	pc	Wed Nov 26, 2003 14:29
11	This is terrible!	David	Wed Nov 26, 2003 14:31
12	are the swp the state?	swaperwatcher	Wed Nov 26, 2003 14:39
13	Address for Fintan Lane	John	Wed Nov 26, 2003 14:39
14	They Are Already Taking Advantage Of Fintan Being In Jail	Hebe	Wed Nov 26, 2003 14:43
15	Dont Forget The SP	Cynic	Wed Nov 26, 2003 14:45
16	ha ha ha...	Richard Boyd Barrett (not!)	Wed Nov 26, 2003 14:46
17	Cynic is a troll	del boy	Wed Nov 26, 2003 14:48
18	Cynic is a tool	Pat Paterson	Wed Nov 26, 2003 14:51
19	dellboy	Cynic	Wed Nov 26, 2003 14:51
20	blocking bin trucks not DA	Pat Paterson	Wed Nov 26, 2003 15:00
21	here here	conor (wsm personal capacity)	Wed Nov 26, 2003 16:19
22	Pat, you're fibbing	P. Diddy	Wed Nov 26, 2003 16:20
23	Cynic is a troll	Cynic is a Troll	Wed Nov 26, 2003 16:21
24	Missing the Point	Deirdre	Wed Nov 26, 2003 16:59
25	Fintan is going to Limerick prison	Eoin Dubsky	Wed Nov 26, 2003 17:49
26	Change of Plan - Fintan to go to Limerick Prison	Deirdre	Wed Nov 26, 2003 17:51
27	I dont need one	Sumdumguy	Wed Nov 26, 2003 17:54
28	Refreshing comments	Pat	Wed Nov 26, 2003 17:57
29	Isn't it funny (perhaps not)	IAWMer	Wed Nov 26, 2003 18:01
30	Trolls and other wreckers seek to disrupt unity	Phuq Hedd	Wed Nov 26, 2003 18:07
31	If you are counting me as one of the	IAWMer	Wed Nov 26, 2003 18:38
32	??	Fellow IAWMer	Wed Nov 26, 2003 19:01
33	Constructive comments	Pat	Wed Nov 26, 2003 19:31
34	Correction	Old Trot	Wed Nov 26, 2003 20:42
35	Fintan has begun 60-day sentence in Limerick Prison	Dominic Carroll	Wed Nov 26, 2003 21:10
36	a suggestion?	winnie	Thu Nov 27, 2003 00:57
37	Vigil for Fintan	Fiona	Thu Nov 27, 2003 01:24
38	Well Done Mid-Western Alliance	Dominic Carroll	Thu Nov 27, 2003 10:29
39	Childish egos	depp	Thu Nov 27, 2003 10:31
40	That's the way of the Left, Depp	Hellbane	Thu Nov 27, 2003 10:40
41	Re: Depp	Yossarian	Thu Nov 27, 2003 11:14
42	Tactical error?	JJ	Thu Nov 27, 2003 12:10
43	fair play Fintan	mick	Thu Nov 27, 2003 12:18
44	Fintan's refusal an inspiritation	Dominic Carroll	Thu Nov 27, 2003 12:58
45	Joe Higgins TD issues statement calling for release of Fintan Lane	Dominic Carroll	Thu Nov 27, 2003 18:07
46	IAWM condemns Jailing of Fintan Lane	Colm Stephens	Thu Nov 27, 2003 18:25
47	who is Colm Stevens?	bored	Thu Nov 27, 2003 19:54
48	Followup to Dominic Carroll's comments about refusing to pay fine	Eoin Dubsky	Sun Nov 30, 2003 12:36
49	Shut Down Shannon	another brother	Wed Dec 03, 2003 05:18
50	high as a ...	zaza	Thu Dec 04, 2003 02:02
51	Ms	Kay	Wed May 26, 2004 23:22

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