On Sunday the 21st of August, the people of west Belfast and further a field came together to remember the Ten Brave men who died on the 1981 hunger strike.
The 32 CSM supported this event because it was totally independent and void of any political manipulation.
It was heartening to see people of all ages and of different political ideologies standing together to remember those brave men of 81.
Today, republicans are involved in a dirty protest. The reasons for this are the same as the reasons for the protest of the late 70's and early 80's. The British then, as now, are trying to implement the policy of criminalisation of the republican struggle both inside and outside the jail, but unfortunately, as always, the prisoners have to bear the brunt of this.
We appeal to all republicans to help lift this burden from the POWs shoulders by getting involved in the many protests on the outside. We appeal to you all to support the protest by coming along to any events organised on behalf of the prisoners.
