The 32 County Sovereignty Movement welcomes the release of Brendan Lillis today. However we are mindful that Brendan's health was allowed to deteriorate for months and that this treatment has left him in a very serious medical condition. The British government attempted to use Brendan as a guinea pig, a litmus test of republican resolve. The response from all shades of republicans showed that there is a groundswell of support and sympathy for Brendan and the POWs in Maghaberry. We salute the efforts of his partner Roisin who single handedly toured the country raising awareness of his plight and whose tireless efforts were an inspiration to all. We salute all the 32CSM members for the work they did on behalf of Brendan and we call for the immediate implementation of the agreement for the POWs and republican prisoners protesting in Maghaberry. The abuse of republican prisoners must stop and the regime in Maghaberry changed or Brendan Lillis will not be the last man to suffer in this inhumane system.
