Day 1
Today members of the 32 CSM attended the beginning of a 72 hour fast in support of Brendan Lillis at the site of the old barracks on Andersonstown road. Brendan had his licence revoked by the British secretary of state in October 2009 and has been held in Maghaberry gaol and confined to a hospital bed for 600 days and is not receiving the correct medical attention. His condition, ankylosing spondylitis which cause the spine to fuse, has deteriorated rapidly and his family fear if he is not released immediately he will surely die in jail. Given the fact that he should not be in jail at all haven not been before a court and haven not been found guilty of any offence, we call on everyone to show their support and to get behind the families campaign to have him released immediately.
