Rossport Five Rally - Castlebar

mayo | rights, freedoms and repression | news report Sunday July 03, 2005 10:48 by Ed - shelltosea

Travellers Friend Hotel car park, 3.00 pm Sunday, 3rd July

An opportunity is provided for Mayo men and women to show practical support for the Rossport Five jailed on 29th June at Shell's behest - 5days ago!

This is a countywide rally in support of the Rossport Five who have now been in jail for five days without ever having their case heard.

The rally will commence no later than 3.00 pm at the Travellers Friend Hotel where family members and invited guests will address supporters and well-wishers.

Remember that justice delayed is justice denied. In this case court procedures have been used and abused to ensure that the Five are denied access to justice while at the same time Shell are given latitude to work on their lands. Repeated referrals and/or deferrals have resulted in no hearing of their case despite seven appearances in the High Court over a twelve week period.

Remember that an injunction is primarily granted by the High Court to stop changes being rushed through pending a full hearing. Normally it is intended to last for a few days only, or less commonly for a few weeks.In this instance it has been turned on its head as it allows Shell to rush through new work and will effectively last for six months at least.. There is something incredibly wrong in this - and moreover it is founded on a complex web of wrongs.

Come to the rally not just to support a good cause but to support your cause, your rights, your freedom and your constitution.