On a bright sunny day on Sunday 11th April hundreds of republicans made their way to Maghaberry prison to show their support for republican pow's. Families, friends and ex prisoners arrived at the jail and assembled in the visitor's car park under the watchful eye of the paramilitary force the PSNI. The paramilitary force had set up checkpoints on all the roads leading to the jail and proceeded to stop and search republicans as they arrived. Those assembled then proceeded behind the leading banner which read " SUPPORT REPUBLICAN POWs RESTORE POLITICAL STATUS ".
Following the short walk to the main gates of the jail former republican prisoner Tony Catney addressed those who had gathered.
Recently released republican prisoner Terry Caffrey addresses the crowd
Rosie Walsh Martin Rafferty
Ex-republican prisoner and former hungerstriker Gerard Hodgins addresses the crowd
Former republican prisoner Alex McCrory "What do we want? Political status. When do we want it? Now!"
The paramilitary force (PSNI) were out in force at today's rally:
