Articles – Sallins Inquiry Now

INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS TO CHALLENGE IRISH GOVERNMENT ON TORTURE

TORTURE VICTIM OSGUR BREATNACH has engaged top international human rights lawyers KRW LAW to represent his legal claims for an impartial public inquiry into the

WHAT’S THE SALLINS CORRUPTION CASE ALL ABOUT?

DENIAL of rights, police
and judicial REPRESSION,
ongoing State COVER-UP.

TAOISEACH REVIEWING CASE FOR SALLINS INQUIRY?

Martin admits Anglo- Irish relations have soured post-Brexit. This is exasperated by Irish Government opposition to the introduction of an historic amnesty for the British

SCREAMS HEARD ALL NIGHT IN POLICE STATION

Non- political prisoners in one police station heard torture of prisoners.

JUDGE TRIED SALLINS CASE ASLEEP

MONTY PYTHON COURT DENIED JUDGE SLEPT DURING TRIAL!

JAIL GAY BYRNE – SEIZE RTE ASSETS!

HEAVY GANG MEMBERS MOVED
TO SILENCE SALLINS STORY

SUPREME COURT JUDGE BACKED SALLINS INQUIRY

The Honourable Supreme Court Justice Adrian Hardiman noted: “Twenty years ago, when Irish society was gripped by the fate of the Birmingham Six, the Guildford

WHAT WAS THE TORTURE IN THE SALLINS CASE?

Physical & mental torture: no sleep, water or food, prolonged beatings..

INSTITUTIONALISED CORRUPTION- GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN SALLINS TORTURE CASE

No sooner had the Court of Appeal found Breatnach had been psychologically tortured and ordered his immediate release than the government shut down their investigation

SUPREME COURT JUDGE BACKED SALLINS INQUIRY

The Honourable Supreme Court Justice Adrian Hardiman noted: “Twenty years ago, when Irish society was gripped by the fate of the Birmingham Six, the Guildford

SUPREME COURT JUDGE RULED BREATNACH WAS TORTURED

Judge Donal Barrington ordered Osgur Breatnach’s release on his appeal. Later he helped found the Irish Council for Civil Liberties which calls for a public

SALLINS CASE- A MATTER OF PUBLIC INTEREST

The Government spokesperson has recently stated that the Sallins Case is not a matter ‘for public concern.’ Is refusal by the Irish Government to comply

INSTITUTIONALISED CORRUPTION- GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN SALLINS TORTURE CASE

No sooner had the Court of Appeal found Breatnach had been psychologically tortured and ordered his immediate release than the government shut down their investigation

‘BREATNACH TORTURED’- APPEAL COURT

Brian McNally and Osgur Breatnach, freed by the Court of Appeal, leave the four courts with their wives Cathleen and Irene. The Court of Criminal

EXAMINER FOCUS ON SALLINS CAMPAIGN

EXAMINER FOCUS ON SALLINS CAMPAIGN Osgur Breatnach is to petition the UN to conduct an investigation into his case which he claims involved torture. Photo:

TAOISEACH REVIEWING CASE FOR SALLINS INQUIRY?

Martin admits Anglo- Irish relations have soured post-Brexit. This is exasperated by Irish Government opposition to the introduction of an historic amnesty for the British

GOVERNMENT HUMILIATING IRELAND AT UN

The Irish government is shortly to find itself accused of being “in flagrant violation of its international obligations” by the UN. Experts appointed by the

INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS TO CHALLENGE IRISH GOVERNMENT ON TORTURE

TORTURE VICTIM OSGUR BREATNACH has engaged top international human rights lawyers KRW LAW to represent his legal claims for an impartial public inquiry into the

DPP SECRET REPORT UNDERMINES SALLINS CASE

PHOENIX magazine claims a DPP review of the Sallins Case in 1983 is being suppressed by the Irish State.

GOVERNMENT TO LIFT HEAVY GANG AMNESTY?

Coveney and Martin’s opposition to Amnesty in Northern Ireland has led to speculation that amnesty cannot continue in the Republic.

NIXON-STYLE BURGLARY OF DR’s OFFICE

Prominent doctor treating Breatnach for Trauma burgled.

THREATS SILENCED COURT JOURNALISTS

REFUSED TO REPORT SLEEPING JUDGE IN FACE OF GARDA PRESSURE

GARDA THREATS TO PRES. CANDIDATE AND LAWYER

‘…SAID THEY’D PUT A BULLET IN MY HEAD.’

JAIL GAY BYRNE – SEIZE RTE ASSETS!

HEAVY GANG MEMBERS MOVED
TO SILENCE SALLINS STORY

JUDGE TRIED SALLINS CASE ASLEEP

MONTY PYTHON COURT DENIED JUDGE SLEPT DURING TRIAL!

DISCREDITED SUPERGRASS TACTIC USED IN SALLINS CASE

False List led to Sallins prosecution.

UN MANDATE TO ARREST TORTURERS

Obligation to investigate torture and charge Gardai being ignored.

SALLINS CASE COULD HAPPEN AGAIN

Garda immunity still in place. Special Court still in place. State cover up still place.

STATE ‘LOSE’ CRUCIAL SALLINS EVIDENCE

Expert proof exposes Gardai falsified Sallins statements.

AMNESTY AND ICCL BACK CALL FOR ENQUIRY

Government ignores human rights groups renewed call for public inquiry.

WHO KNEW SALLINS MEN WERE INNOCENT?

Exactly who knew the Sallins men were innocent?

LARGEST CIVILIAN ROUND-UP SINCE WW2

Government silence follows the arrest and torture of Irish citizens.

IRISH UN OFFICIALS BACK SALLINS INQUIRY

Former UN Assistant Secretary-General, Denis Halliday and Mary Robinson, who served as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights both support an inquiry.

US ATTORNEY GENERAL SUPPORT FOR INQUIRY

‘I could drive a train through Sallins case’ he told Minister.

WHAT WAS THE TORTURE IN THE SALLINS CASE?

Physical & mental torture: no sleep, water or food, prolonged beatings..

WHO SPEAKS OUT DEMANDING TRUTH?

Judges, Presidents and celebrities join thousands to call for inquiry.

WHAT’S THE SALLINS CORRUPTION CASE ALL ABOUT?

DENIAL of rights, police
and judicial REPRESSION,
ongoing State COVER-UP.

ICCL CALL FOR GOVERNMANT INQUIRY

Liam Herrick, Executive Director, Irish Council for Civil Liberties.

THE POLICED PODCASTS

Dr. Vicky Conway (BCL,LLM), author and member of the Irish Policing Authority, hosts two podcasts with Osgur Breatnach
who was wrongfully convicted in 1978 of the Sallins Mail Train Robbery.

WHISTLEBLOWER

An international award-winning story, told through shocking first-person testimony; the stories of those close to the Breatnach’s; archive footage of the time and, of course, through music.

As the seeds of police state develop, Osgur Breatnach re-visits his nightmarish conviction for the Sallins mail train frame-up, his subsequent efforts to quash the conviction and force a public inquiry.