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Subject: I.F.C. Benefit Concert a Huge Success!
Date: 11 30 02
Last weekend’s BENEFIT CONCERT for IRISH PRISONERS in Providence, Rhode
Island was an outstanding success; with enthusiastic support to the
Irish Freedom Committee from attendees and band members alike.
Concertgoers signed scores of Christmas cards for prisoners, and nearly
100 signatures were lodged to a petition for Repatriation of Irish
prisoners in British jails. Members of four bands who performed
collectively signed a poster to be sent to republican prisoners in a
gesture of support. A brief report of the event follows below from the
Providence Rhode Island Chapter of the Irish Freedom Committee.
For a flier of the event and a rundown of the bands who performed go
HERE
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From: Providence Rhode Island Chapter, Irish Freedom Committee
Date: Saturday November 30, 2002
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The Providence Rhode Island Chapter of the Irish Freedom Committee would
like to thank all those who attended the 23 November Christmas drive in
Providence.
Over one hundred strong were in attendance to witness an energetic
lineup consisting of Jay Allen, The Paraplegics, USM, and Mike
McColgan’s Street Dogs.
Our gratitude goes to the enthusiasm of every individual who made this
event a success.
In particular, we would like to offer deep thanks to WALE radio (AM 990
Providence) and FUZZBOX (Fridays 7-9pm), without whose help the interest
raised and the support received may not have been so far-reaching across
the New England political community.
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More on event:
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Thank you to WALE Radio!
Get WALE Live Streaming HERE: http://www.renaissanceradio.com/
FUZZBOX!! Fridays 7-9 PM (EST)
Your host Spider E. Veins
Only on WALE – 990 AM RENEGADE RADIO
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Subject: UPDATE – Aidan Hulme
Date: 11 20 02
The Irish Freedom Committee has received news from prisoners' rights supporters London regarding the recovery of Irish political prisoner Aidan Hulme from his recent surgery.
Many individuals and organizations in Britain and Ireland have worked tirelessly in exposing the plight of Aidan Hulme to human rights advocates around the world, throughout his ordeal. Human rights should not be supported only when politically correct.
It has been noteworthy, throughout this case of obscene medical neglect, that no provisional Sinn Fein Stormont minister has gone on record to
protest this appalling brutality to a young Irish political prisoner. Their callous and well-paid silences speak volumes.
The prisoners' rights spokesperson told us:
"Following surgery on his leg at a London hospital, we are pleased to relay the good news that republican prisoner Aidan Hulme is making a good recovery - and is in good spirits. We regret however that he is not being allowed proper recuperation and was returned to his cell in Belmarsh prison soon after the operation. This is not conducive to he making a full recovery from serious surgery. We are asking that letters, faxes etc be sent to We are asking that letters, phone calls, faxes etc be sent to the Home Secretary Mr Blunkett protesting at this callous treatment.
We know that if it wasn't for supporters and sympathisers in the USA, Ireland and Britain campaigning for him - he would have continued to be neglected. Very many thanks - go raibh maith agaibh!"
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Subject: Aidan Hulme Released for Surgery
Date: 11 20 02
The Irish Freedom Committee is pleased to finally announce that over one
month since the Hulme family was forced to pay an exorbitant fee to
transport him to and from hospital, and over four months since
Belmarsh’s own doctors ruled that his leg damage was so severe that they
would amputate; Aidan Hulme has finally received the operation that may
save his badly injured leg. Aidan is now recovering at Belmarsh prison.
The Irish Freedom Committee would like to gratefully acknowledge all of
you who so generously gave your help when the Hulme family needed us.
During our long fight on behalf of Aidan Hulme, offers of help poured in
from around the country. Dozens of letters, emails and phone calls were
made weekly on behalf of his critical situation during our campaign, as
so many of you gave your time and your concern to Aidan and his family.
And thanks to the great generosity of many of you, the Irish Freedom
Committee was able to help the Hulme family meet the outrageous amount
demanded by the British government to guarantee Aidan’s medical care.
The Hulme family have expressed their very sincere thanks to all of you.
While the Irish Freedom Committee is relieved that Aidan has finally
received the critical care he has needed for the past six months, we
view this news with mixed feelings. Aidan has not been given
appropriate recovery time, and is back in 23-hour lockdown in a concrete
windowless cell. We urge all of our members and supporters to stay
vigilant as this situation develops.
The right to compassionate and timely medical care is a basic human
right, not a privilege. The British government has acted disgracefully
in Aidan Hulme’s case, and we urge no one to forget it.
Go raibh maith agat to all of you.
-- IFC POW Dept.
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Please send a get-well card to Aidan Hulme.
AIDAN HULME
Belmarsh Prison
Western Way, Thamesmead
London SE8-OEB, England
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Cards welcomed for the Hulme family. Aidan’s mother has two sons in Belmarsh and this ordeal has been especially hard on her.
KATHLEEN HULME, c/o The Irish Freedom Committee, P.O. Box 11417, Chicago IL 60611
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Subject: CHRISTMAS CONCERT for REPUBLICAN PRISONERS – Providence RI IFC
Date: 11 10 02
PRESS RELEASE
Contact:
NIALL FENNESSY
IRISH FREEDOM COMMITTEE, PROVIDENCE RI
npfennessy@earthlink.net
Date: Sunday November 10, 2002
Subject: CHRISTMAS CONCERT for REPUBLICAN PRISONERS
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WALE 990 AM Radio, FUZZBOX and the Irish Freedom Committee present--- a
CHRISTMAS BENEFIT for REPUBLICAN PRISONERS.
Please join the Providence Rhode Island Chapter of the Irish Freedom
Committee for a night of raucous music for a good cause on SATURDAY
NOVEMBER 23rd, at the GREEN ROOM, 145 Clifford Street, Providence RI;
8PM to 2AM. Cover $6.00.
Frequent FUZZBOX guest and Providence Rhode Island Irish Freedom
Committee member Niall Fennessy will co-host the event, which will also
feature a RAFFLE for a full-color hand-painted handkerchief made by
republican prisoners in Ireland. Many other prizes including republican
T-shirts, pins, and leather hand-made prison crafts will also be raffled
off.
The all-punk line-up have donated their time for the gigs 100% to
benefit the Irish Freedom Committee’s CHRISTMAS DRIVE for IRISH
POLITICAL PRISONERS.
Support the bands that support the prisoners!! Click on the links below
to get CDs, pins and tour info. Support FUZZBOX on Renegade Radio –
WALE 990 AM – link to LIVE STREAMING below.
ENDS
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PUNK ROCK AND POLITICS TOGETHER AGAIN!!!
WALE AM 990 and FUZZBOX Presents:
A BENEFIT for Northern Ireland
WITH Live Performers:
-STREETDOGS (With Mike McColgan, formerly of the Dropkick Murphys)
-USM
-Paraplegics
-Jay Allen
-And Special Guests TBA
THE GREEN ROOM in PROVIDENCE RI
NOVEMBER 23rd 2002 – 8 pm TO 2 am
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE IRISH FREEDOM COMMITTEE
For BAND LINKS and EVENT FLIER go HERE
For DRIVING DIRECTIONS from North, South, and West go HERE
SEE YOU THERE!!
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FUZZBOX!! Fridays 7-9 PM (EST)
Your host Spider E. Veins
Only on WALE – 990 AM RENEGADE RADIO
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Subject: The Search for James Wilson, Fenian
Date: 11 09 02
The Providence, Rhode Island Chapter of the Irish Freedom Committee will participate in a day-long series of events to commemorate Fenian James Wilson, who escaped from a British penal camp in Australia in 1876 aboard the "Catalpa" and settled in Providence, Rhode Island, where he is buried.
The day's events will include a blessing of the grave and commemorative mass, oration by Seoirse Mc Laughlin of the Irish Freedom Committee, unveiling of the James Wilson exhibit at the Central Falls Library, traditional Irish music and sean nos singing, video screening of "The Life and Times of James Wilson of Central Falls", and a lecture and book signing by Peter Stevens, author of "The Voyage of the Catalpa" (Carol and Graf, 2002).
To view a schedule of the day's events go HERE
Coffee, Tea and light refreshments will be served. Suggested donation $5.00.
If you would like directions to the cemetery and the library, please e-mail Don Twohig of the Central Falls Library, or the Providence RI
Chapter of the IFC at the link posted above.
Read more -- Media Coverage of the Search for James Wilson Roundtable
Links to James Wilson history -- Central Falls Library website
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Subject: MEDIA BLACKOUT - Aidan Hulme
Date: 11 09 02
The following Press Release regarding the barbaric and inhumane treatment of Irish prisoner Aidan Hulme was emailed widely to the press yesterday in the United States and Ireland.
Please help the Irish Freedom Committee fight media censorship of this story! There has been a virtual NEWS BLACKOUT regarding Aidan’s unconscionable medical neglect by the mainstream Irish and Irish American media; most notably by so-called “Irish Republican” mouthpieces.
PLEASE COPY AND PASTE the Press Release below and forward to your local newspapers.
Find e-mail addresses for Editors or International News Desk of your local newspapers here: NEWSPAPER ADDRESSES
Please also forward to your local PUBLIC RADIO or INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS radio programs.
For further information please contact us below.
Go raibh maith agat
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PRESS RELEASE
Contact:
DEIRDRE FENNESSY
NATIONAL SECRETARY
THE IRISH FREEDOM COMMITTEE
P.O. BOX 11417
CHICAGO, IL 60611
PHONE: 312 560 9311
E-MAIL: deemail@msn.com
Severe Medical Neglect to Irish Prisoner at Belmarsh Prison, London
Thursday November 7, 2002
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Aidan Hulme (26) was arrested in Belfast in February 2002, and
extradited to Britain to face charges of ‘Conspiracy’ relating to the
arrest of his brother Robert in November 2001. Aidan was not sentenced
and is presently being held on ‘Remand’, guilty of no offense, as a
Category ‘A’ prisoner at Belmarsh Prison, East London. Aiden is being
held under 22-hour lockdown in a windowless cement cell.
Aiden entered the prison on crutches and in pain with severe injuries
from a previous motorcycle accident. He had been receiving regular
medical care in Belfast, including regular physiotherapy and pain
management, prior to his internment at Belmarsh.
Since February Aidan has made repeated complaints relating to pain and
discomfort. In July he was examined by prison doctors, who arranged to
amputate his leg. He was prescribed anti-depressants. In August, a
renowned London orthopedic surgeon visited Aidan and found that
Belmarsh's care is "not comprehensive" and that "(corrective) surgery
should not be delayed". (For details regarding the Medical Report
please see contact information below). The surgeon offered to perform
the operation to save Aidan’s leg, provided his immediate temporary
release could be arranged.
On September 4th, bail was successfully applied for, and granted for
September 20th. A hospital bed was reserved for Aidan for the surgery
and recovery. A contingency condition to Aidan’s bail was imposed by
the court, declaring that Human Rights groups supporting his case not
publicize this pending release. All parties involved, including the
Irish Freedom Committee, honored these terms.
On the evening of the 19th of September, Belmarsh Prison authorities
telephoned Aidan Hulme's mother to inform her they would need 4,000
pounds sterling in cash by morning in order to transport Aidan to and
from the hospital. This outrageous demand was met, with substantial
help from supporters in the US, by the first week in October. Bail was
once more granted, with the stipulation that Aidan’s release be
"immediate".
Today, one month from the date of Belmarsh Prison's receipt of the cash
amount of 4,000 pounds Sterling; and in contempt of a court order to
release him; Aidan remains at Belmarsh Prison.
Despite the substantial cash payment demanded by the British Government
to transport the prisoner to and from the hospital, and the arrangements
made three months ago for Belmarsh doctors to amputate his leg; recent
correspondence from the British Home Office claims that "Belmarsh Prison
are not aware of any complaints Mr. Hulme has raised about his medical
treatment".
Aidan Hulme today remains in great pain, and cannot walk without
assistance. He has no access to braces or special footware to ease his
mobility. He is not being treated properly for severe pain due to the
extensive nerve damage, worsened by months of neglect. Regular
physiotherapy, mandatory in injuries of this nature, has effectively
been denied to him, with only two one-hour sessions allowed over the
past nine months.
For further information, or for details regarding Aidan Hulme’s medical
report, please contact the Irish Freedom Committee:
Deirdre Fennessy
National Secretary
The Irish Freedom Committee
P.O. Box 11417
Chicago, IL 60611
e-mail: deemail@msn.com
phone: 312 560 9311
www.irishfreedomcommittee.net
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TOR·TURE (noun)
1 a : anguish of body or mind - something that causes agony or pain
2 : the infliction of intense pain to punish, coerce, or afford sadistic pleasure
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Subject: Boston CHRISTMAS BENEFIT for children of IPOWs
Date: 11 08 02
Details below for an upcoming Boston event to benefit the children of Irish political prisoners. The night of music and dancing features a raffle for a hand-made bodhron and many other prizes. Raffle ticket information is below – winner need not be present to win!! The event is sponsored by the Kerins/O’Neill Unit of the Irish Freedom Committee, Boston.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING IRISH FREEDOM COMMITTEE EVENTS HERE
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PRESS RELEASE
Contact:
Joe Dillon
Chairman, Kerins/O’Neill Unit Irish Freedom Committee
P.O. Box 182
Boston, MA 02122
Saturday November 16, 2002
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BENEFIT - BOSTON MA
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The Kerins/O'Neill Unit, Boston MA Chapter of the Irish Freedom Committee will host its ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BENEFIT for the children and families of Irish Political Prisoners on Saturday, November 16 at Teachers Union Hall, Columbia Circle, Dorchester MA, from 8:00 PM to Midnight.
Join us for a night of music and dancing, and our Raffle Drawing for:
- Handmade Irish Bodhron, made by Political Prisoners
- 32-inch Color RCA Television
- $100 Gift Certificate to a renowned Boston Restaurant
Raffle tickets $2.00 each or six for $10.00 Winner need not be present to win!
Easy access from Red Line JFK Station is available. For information on how to purchase Raffle Tickets or directions by car please e-mail us.
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Subject: Contacting British/Irish Consulates re. AIDAN HULME
Date: 11 06 02
*******PLEASE FORWARD THIS E-MAIL WIDELY.************BRITISH CONSULATE CONTACT INFORMATION - - US
BRITISH CONSULATE CONTACT INFORMATION -- INTERNATIONAL
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POINTERS FOR CALLING/FAXING YOUR LOCAL BRITISH CONSULATE.
1. Be polite, firm, factual.
2. If you are hesitant to give your full name and phone number, a first
name and e-mail address will allow for a follow-up response.
3. THIS IS A HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUE.
4. Aidan Hulme is an Irish Citizen. He has not been sentenced, he is
being held on Remand, and has therefore not been convicted of any crime.
5. A judge ruled several weeks ago that bail must be granted to Aidan
“immediately” for surgery. Belmarsh Prison stands in contempt of this
ruling.
6. The Hulme family was asked to pay a massive 4,000 pound sterling cash
amount to Belmarsh Prison authorities in order to secure Aidan’s
transportation to and from the hospital. This exceedingly unreasonable
amount was paid in full by the family four weeks ago.
7. Attempts by the British Home Office to state: "Belmarsh Prison are
not aware of any complaints Mr. Hulme has raised about his medical
treatment" are blatant lies. Belmarsh Prison’s own doctors examined
Aidan in July, after complaints of severe pain, and ruled at that time
that they could do no more for him than amputate his leg. Amputation is
an extremely drastic measure and the fact that it was considered as long
ago as July would indicate that Belmarsh Prison is quire aware that
Aidan Hulme needed emergency medical care at least four months ago.
8. In addition to this fact, Aidan Hulme entered the prison in February
on crutches and in severe pain, and in need of regular physiotherapy
that he had been receiving in Belfast for injuries resulting from an
auto accident. Belmarsh Prison would have been aware as long as nine
months ago that Aidan Hulme had serious medical complaints upon
admission to the prison.
9. The British Government cannot possibly benefit from an association
with this barbaric, inhumane, and calculated attempt to deny
court-ordered medical care to an Irish prisoner to the point that his
limb will actually be amputated, as the prison’s own doctors had
suggested back in July.
10. Thank your contact for their prompt attention to this matter and
request a follow-up response.
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TOR·TURE (noun)
1 a : anguish of body or mind - something that causes agony or pain
2 : the infliction of intense pain to punish, coerce, or afford sadistic
pleasure
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FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING AIDAN HULME PLEASE SEE LINKS BELOW.
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BRITISH CONSULATE CONTACT INFORMATION - - USBRITISH CONSULATE CONTACT INFORMATION -- INTERNATIONAL
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MORE INFORMATION ON AIDAN HULME:
· Sample Letter/Fact Sheet – Call or Fax your British/Irish Consulate re AIDAN HULME
· Irish Freedom Committee DAY OF ACTION - AIDAN HULME
· ONE-STEP E-MAIL CAMPAIGN FOR AIDAN HULME
· IFC NewsList August 2002 – URGENT HELP NEEDED – AIDAN HULME
· IFC POW Dept. – ACTION REQUEST July 2002 – IRISH PRISONER TO LOSE LEG
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Subject: AIDAN HULME STILL NOT RELEASED - EMAIL ACTION
Date: 11 05 02
Readers of this NewsList will know that the British Government is denying medical care to Irish prisoner Aidan Hulme in direct contravention to Internationally recognized human rights charters, to say nothing of a judge’s ruling weeks ago that he be released immediately to a London hospital. His family has paid an extortion fee of £4,000.00 (US $6,250.00) to transport the young man to and from the hospital, and yet the Belmarsh prison governor refuses to release him for the surgery.
PLEASE SEND AN E-MAIL TO THE BRITISH HOME SECRETARY, BELMARSH PRISON
GOVERNOR HAZEL BANKS, BRITISH PRISON SERVICES, AND THE DIRECTORATE OF
BRITISH MEDICAL SERVICES.
Please click here for a sample letter and e-mail link to all of the above offices: SAMPLE LETTER/CONTACT INFO
AIDAN HULME NEEDS YOUR HELP.
CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION
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DISPATCH FROM IFC POW DEPT.
Subject: DAY OF ACTION: AIDAN HULME
Date: 11 04 02
The Irish Freedom Committee is calling on for a NATIONWIDE DAY OF ACTION
today and tomorrow, November 4th and 5th, on behalf of Irish prisoner
AIDAN HULME, who is still not released from London’s Belmarsh Prison for
emergency surgery that he was bailed several weeks ago.
PLEASE TAKE FIVE MINUTES TODAY TO CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BRITISH AND IRISH
EMBASSIES AND ASK THEM WHY THIS UNCONSCIONABLE DELAY HAS BEEN PERMITTED.
Please see the FACT SHEET below for TALKING POINTS for your call.
Please keep your call polite, firm, and factual.
Find your local British and Irish Embassies HERE:
http://members.freespeech.org/irishpows/bb3/act.htm
International supporters please check your local listings or email us
for help.
AIDAN HULME NEEDS YOUR HELP.
PLEASE MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD. THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT HAS MOUNTED A
MASSIVE PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN IN THE U.S. IN RECENT WEEKS – YOUR OPINION
DOES MATTER.
DON’T ALLOW THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO FORCE THE AMPUTATION OF THIS YOUNG
MAN’S LEG.
Go raibh maith agat.
- IFC POW DEPT.
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PLEASE CALL YOUR BRITISH AND IRISH CONSULATES and ask why medical care
has been denied to a severely injured Irish man, despite a judge’s
ruling that he be released for emergency surgery weeks ago. A demand
for a massive cash fee was set at the 11th hour by the British
government to secure Aidan’s release to hospital, which was paid by the
family one month ago. Aiden is in severe pain and cannot walk without
assistance. Doctors ruled four months ago that amputation would be the
result of prolonged neglect.
WHY IS THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT INTENT UPON GUARANTEEING THE UNNECESSARY
AMPUTATION OF A YOUNG IRISH MAN’S LEG?
Find your local consulates HERE:
http://members.freespeech.org/irishpows/bb3/act.htm
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*** FACT SHEET – TALKING POINTS ***
· This is a HUMAN RIGHTS issue involving an Irish Citizen who is being
held on remand (guilty of no offense) in a British jail (Belmarsh,
London).
· Aidan Hulme (26) is being DENIED the emergency medical care despite a
ruling judge’s decision several weeks ago that he be released
“immediately” for surgery.
· Aidan Hulme had previously been granted bail on September 4, to be
effective September 20. On the evening of September 19 British
Government officials contacted the Hulme family to demand the cash fee
of £4,000.00 Sterling (US $6,250.00) by morning to transport the young
man to and from the hospital. With help from supporters in the US the
family paid this amount in full the first week of October.
· Aidan Hulme has petitioned for medical care since his arrest and
extradition to Britain in February of this year.
· Aidan has very severe injuries from a road accident and has been
denied all forms of medical treatment, including regular physiotherapy
and pain medication, since his transfer to Belmarsh prison in February.
· In July, prison doctors examined Aidan and ruled at that time that
they would amputate his leg.
· A visiting orthopedic surgeon examined Aidan in August and ruled that
amputation could be avoided were Aidan released to his care immediately.
The surgeon has been standing by since then to perform emergency
surgery.
· The visiting physician stated at his August exam that “Clearly the
treatment he is receiving at the moment is not comprehensive. He has
had only two sessions of physiotherapy in his entire time at Belmarsh...
surgery should not be delayed.”
WHY IS THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT INTENT UPON GUARANTEEING THE UNNECESSARY
AMPUTATION OF A YOUNG IRISH MAN’S LEG?
*** Find your local consulates HERE:
http://members.freespeech.org/irishpows/bb3/act.htm
For further information on Aidan Hulme contact the IFC POW Dept. HERE
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SEND A CARD TO AIDAN HULME
Aidan Hulme
Belmarsh Prison
Western Way, Thamesmead,
London SE8-OEB, England
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- EUROPEAN CONVENTION FOR THE PREVENTION OF TORTURE
- GENEVA CONENTION RELATIVE TO THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS OF WAR
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