50 Years Without Justice.
Demand a Public Inquiry into the Sallins Case
An innocent man was abducted, tortured and jailed for a crime he did not commit — and the Irish State has refused an independent inquiry for half a century. Judges, human rights organisations, three former Presidents and thousands of ordinary people have already spoken out. Add your name and help make it impossible to ignore.
Already over the years thousands of supporters including Amnesty International, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and Presidents Mary Robinson, Mary McAleese & Michael D. Higgins.
Backed by Judges, Human Rights Bodies & Public Figures
Irish Supreme Court Justice Adrian Hardiman · Amnesty International · The Irish Council for Civil Liberties · Presidents Mary Robinson, Mary McAleese & Michael D. Higgins · Christy Moore · Brendan Gleeson · the Birmingham Six & Guildford Four · and hundreds of trade unions, councils and legal bodies worldwide.
Why an Inquiry Is Needed
What Happened
In the 1970s and 80s, Gardaí ran a state policy of torturing suspects to extract false confessions to gain convictions before a compliant, non-jury Special Criminal Court. Osgur Breatnach, Nicky Kelly, Brian McNally, John Fitzpatrick, Michael Barret and others were abducted, tortured, framed and three jailed for a crime they did not commit.
Why It Matters Today
The State has never held an independent inquiry. Crucial evidence has been ‘lost’, a secret DPP report exonerating the men was suppressed, and those responsible for the torture were promoted rather than prosecuted. Without an inquiry, this could happen again.
What We're Calling For
An independent, public inquiry — as required under the UN Universal Declaration Against Torture and the European Convention of Human Rights— into the torture, the cover-up, and the individuals and institutions responsible. Your signature adds pressure the Government cannot ignore.
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Award-Winning Documentaries on the Cover-Up
Witness / Finné
Osgur Breatnach revisits his nightmarish conviction for the Sallins frame-up and his fight to force a public inquiry.
The Policed Podcasts
Irish Policing Authority member Dr. Vicky Conway hosts two podcasts with Osgur Breatnach — 15,000 hits in the first 7 days.
At the Hands of the State
Subtitled TV documentary on why Amnesty International condemned Irish policing and unfair Special Criminal Court trials.
