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Friends Of Colin Duffy

"A Victim Of State Persecution"

28 Day Detention

Radio Interviews

January 2012

29th January 2012 The Judgement in the trial

26th January 2012 Colin interviewed by the Andersonstown News

21st January 2012 Press conference in Conway Mill

20th January 2012 Free at last

19th January 2012 Verdict due tomorrow

15th January 2912 Interview with Family and Friends representatives

December 2011

25th December 2011 Happy Christmas

21st December 2011 The Trial - Day 25

20th December 2011 The Trial - Day 24

19th December 2011 The Trial - Day 23

17th December 2011 Defence legal arguments

15th December 2011 The Trial - Day 22

14th December 2011 The Trial - Day 21

13th December 2011 The Trial - Day 20

12th December 2011 The Trial - Day 19

8th December 2011 The Trial - Day 18

7th December 2011 The Trial - Day 17

6th December 2011 The Trial - Day 16

5th December 2011 The Trial - Day 15

3rd December 2011 Convoy arrives at British Embassy

1st December 2011 The Trial - Day 14

November 2011

29th November 2011 The Trial - Day 13

28th November 2011 The Trial - Day 12

26th November 2011 Maghaberry Camp

23rd November 2011 The Trial - Day 11

22nd November 2011 The Trial - Day 10

21st November 2011 The Trial - Day 9

20th November 2011 Mural commissioned by the Family and Friends campaign group unveiled

20th November 2011 Radio Interview about Colin's trial and the Maghaberry protest

19th November 2011 Mural unveiling

19th November 2011 Reminder - 24hr camp at Maghaberry

18th November 2011 The Trial - Day 8

17th November 2011 The Trial - Day 7

16th November 2011 The Trial - Day 6

15th November 2011 The Trial - Day 5

14th November 2011 The Trial - Day 4

9th November 2011 The Trial - Day 3

8th November 2011 The Trial - Day 2

7th November 2011 The Trial - Day 1

3rd November 2011 Duffy family condemn the imminent arrest of Peter Corrigan

2nd November 2011 Colin's lawyer 'to be arrested'

October 2011

30th October 2011 24 hour camp at Maghaberry prison

29th October2011 Lurgan Protest

1st October 2011 Mandy Duffy speaks about Maghaberry

August 2011

27th August 2011 Lurgan picket in support of Maghaberry prisoners

19th August 2011 Bail refused once again

8th August 2011 Maghaberry - The Truth ( Debate and Hunger-Strike Exhibition in Derry)

6th August 2011 Newry and South Armagh support the prisoners

5th August 2011 Maghaberry - The Truth!

5th August 2011 Newry White line picket

4th August 2011 Prisoners' statement 4th August 2011

July 2011

30th July 2011 Belfast march and rally

28th July 2011 The Truth About Maghaberry

23rd July 2011 Family members attend camp in support of the release of Brendan Lillis

21st July 2011 Response to David Ford

16th July 2011 Public Rally for Maghaberry POWs

14th July 2011 Maghaberry Debate And Hunger Strike Exhibition

12th July 2011 Public Meeting - The Crisis in Maghaberry Prison

June 2011

29th June 2011 Strip search issue raised as bail hearing adjourned

24th June 2011 Not guilty pleas

21st June 2011 Family and Friends reaffirm their support for protesting prisoners in Maghaberry

17th June 2011 Case against Colin and Brian to go to trial

16th June 2011 Judgement to be given in "No Bill" application

12th June 2011 Ex POWs show their support for protesting prisoners in Maghaberry

7th June 2011 Brendan Conway denied doctor patient confidentiality

5th June 2011 Maghaberry Protest - Implement the Agreement

May 2011

28th May 2011 POW Harry Fitzsimons beaten by riot squad

24th May 2011 Announcement - Maghaberry protest

23rd May 2011 Antrim road whiteline picket

14th May 2011 Whiteline Picket

7th May 2011 Protest action has commenced

6th May 2011 Republican prisoners in Maghaberry resume protest action

5th May 2011 Colin and Brian - no case to answer

3rd May 2011 Colin forcibly stripped while attending court

3rd May 2011 Another breach of the August Agreement

April 2011

15th April 2011 Prison Ombudsman’s damning report on the planting of evidence in a POW's cell.

14th April 2011 Another forced strip search for POW Damien McLaughlin

1st April 2011 Legal challenge over pre charge detention

March 2011

24th March 2011 7 Month Review of the 12th August Agreement

14th March 2011 Two years on since Colin's arrest

14th March 2011 Sleep deprivation of Republican Prisoners

12th March 2011 Protest against RUC/PSNI harassment and brutality

11th March 2011 POW Jason McCormack forcibly strip searched

5th March 2011 Respect Rights of Political Prisoners

5th March 2011 Statement from The group of 6 non-conforming prisoners, Maghaberry

3rd March 2011 Announcement - Protest against RUC/PSNI brutality

February 2011

25th February 2011 New Prisoner Website Launched

24th February 2011 Position Paper - Non Conforming Republican Prisoners Maghaberry

16th February 2011 Pow refused cancer follow up treatment

13th February 2011 Letter from Damien McLaughlin

January 2011

14th January 2011 Laganside Court Protest

12th January 2011 Leave for Judical Review over Maghaberry strip search granted

11th January 2011 Damien McLaughlin charged with refusing to comply with strip search

8th January 2011 Announcement-Protests at Laganside court

December 2010

25th December 2010 Happy Christmas from the Friends of Colin Duffy campaign group

24th December 2010 Families turned away from gaol on Christmas eve

22nd December 2010 Visits victory

17th December 2010 Announcement- Maghaberry prison protest postponed

15th December 2010 Families meet with Prisoner ombudsman over continuing strip searches

9th December 2010 Colin and Brian returned for trial

November 2010

30th November 2010 Legal visits affected by new search procedure

28th November 2010 Maghaberry protest

20th November 2010 Families targeted by prison administration as visits refused once again

18th November 2010 POWs have their visits refused

10th November 2010 Candlelit vigils in Belfast and Derry

9th November 2010 Trial decision postponed until 9th December 2010

5th November 2010
Candlelit vigils against the forced strip-searches of republican POWs

October 2010

31st October 2010 Date set for trial decision

21st October 2010 Judgment at the end of committal proceedings delayed

16th October 2010 Protests in Belfast and Derry

14th October 2010 Conclusion of committal proceedings

13th October 2010 Family calls for intervention by facilitators as strip searching continues

11th October 2010 Persecution of Colin on the first day of the committal proceedings

10th October 2010 Function on behalf of the Friends of Colin Duffy Campaign

8th October 2010 Bail refused as campaign group criticise the PPS

September 2010

29th September 2010 Strip-searching continues

25th September 2010 Conditions for republican prisoners gradually deteriorate

August 2010

31st August 2010 Relaunch of the Friends Of Colin Duffy campaign

18th August 2010 POA attempt to scupper agreement

13th August 2010 Text Of Agreement Ending Roe House Protest

12th August 2010 Victory Achieved

10th August 2010 Families call for all to get involved in the campaign

7th August 2010 Talks between Republican POWs and the prison administration collapse

2nd August 2010 Picket At David Ford's HQ

2nd A
ugust 2010 "Regime within a regime"

July 2010

27th July 2010 No Change In Maghaberry

25th July 2010 Sucessful march leaves RUC/PSNI chasing shadows

22nd July 2010 Show Your Support For The POWs

17th July 2010 Derry City - A Culture Of Protest

11th July 2010 New Prisoner Support Group Launched In Derry

10th July 2010 Derry Supports The POWs

4th July 2010 Confident Of Victory

June 2010

29th June 2010 Announcement - Protest At Maghaberry

28th June 2010 Delegation Meets POws

24th June 2010 Ballymurphy supports the POWs

21st June 2010 New Campaign Poster Launched

15th June 2010 Newry and Mourne district council passes POW motion

13th June 2010 Prison Protest Escalates

11th June 2010 Justice Committee And Prison Ombudsman Meets With POWs

10th June 2010 Disgraceful treatment of delegation

9th June 2010 6 month prison ban

2nd June 2010 Announcement - National March In Support Of POWs

May 2010

29th May 2010 Public Meeting In Conway Mill

26th May 2010 Family considers legal challenge to visiting ban

24th May 2010 Colin's family banned from visits

23rd May 2010 Casement Park POW Picket and leaflet drop

21st May 2010 Camlough POW Picket

21st May 2010 Public meeting in support of POWs in Conway mill

19th May 2010 Ford refuses to meet with POWs

16th May 2010 "Victory To The POWs"

15th May 2010 Sinn Féin delegation meet with republican POWs

14th May 2010 Letter from republican prisoner Harry Fitzsimmons

13th May 2010 Anouncement - Pow protest at Maghaberry

11th May 2010 Alliance Party HQ - Protest in support of POWs

9th May 2010 Turlough McAllister attacked in Maghaberry

8th May 2010 Statement from Family, Friends and ex-Pows

7th May 2010 Republican prisoner beaten in Maghaberry

3rd May 2010 Belfast marathon white line picket

1st May 2010 POW white line picket

April 2010

30th April 2010 Families meet with prison ombudsman
29th April 2010 marathon protest (interview with the Andersonstown News)
16th April 2010 Protest at Prison Ombudsman's office

14th April 2010 Labour Party Block Maghaberry Political Status Motion

11th April 2010 H blocks 1976 Maghaberry 2010 - What's changed?

9th April 2010 Protest At Maghaberry

8th April 2010 Large Turn Out For White Line Pickets

7th April 2010 Venues for white line pickets in support of prisoners

6th April 2010 Delegation of former prisoners willing to mediate

4th April 2010 Republican prisoners take action in Maghaberry

March 2010

14th March 2010 One year on since colin's arrest

7th March 2010 Sam Marshall 20 years on time for truth time for justice

February 2010

28th February 2010 Sam Marshall commemoration

January 2010

22nd January 2010 Campaigners attend bloody sunday march

December 2009

6th December 2009 Protests in support of prisoners escalate

November 2009

15th November 2009 Dublin Protest

13th November 2009
Republicans To Protest In Dublin

October 2009

30th October 2009 Bail Hearing Adjourned Once Again

24th October 2009 Leaflets distributed in Drogheda

22nd October 2009 Public Meeting Held In Dublin

September 2009

23rd September 2009
Campaigning in Drogheda

14th September 2009
Challenge to 28 day detention laws

10th September 2009 Drogheda Protest

August 2009

31st August 2009
McGlinchey case collapses - Concerns raised over DNA evidence

24th August 2009 Newry Mural

16th August 2009 Maghaberry - New Prison - Same Old Regime

9th August 2009 Internment 2009

5th August 2009 Caitríona to speak at Public Meeting in Belfast

July 2009

28th July 2009 Prison persecution continues

11th July 2009 Radio Interview about attack and protest

10th July 2009 Protest At Stormont

8th July 2009 Prison brutality

June 2009

21st June 2009
Harassment At Casement

10th June 2009 Britain extends use of Diplock courts

May 2009

31st May 2009 Campaign goes to Clones

22nd May 2009 Family seeks to enlist political support for their campaign

10th May 2009 48 hour fast

8th May 2009 Prison authorities give assurances over bugging

7th May 2009 Public Meeting Goes Ahead

April 2009

25th April 2009 Interview on radio free Éireann 7 weeks after Colin was arrested

18th April 2009 White line picket

March 2009

28th March 2009 Interview on Radio Free Éireann 2 weeks after Colin was arrested

26th March 2009 Public Meeting in North Lurgan community centre

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