http://www.longkesh.info/2005/03/05/morrison-hunger-strikers-wanted-more-than-vague-promises-2005/ Uncovering the Truth About the 1981 Hunger Strike Fri, 25 Nov 2011 01:36:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.longkesh.info/2005/03/05/morrison-hunger-strikers-wanted-more-than-vague-promises-2005/comment-page-1/#comment-8280 “We on the outside finessed…” « Slugger O'Toole Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:27:37 +0000 http://www.longkesh.info/?p=635#comment-8280 [...] The 1981 hunger strike was a direct result of the 1980 hunger strike. The British government had said that it would not act under duress but would respond with a progressive and liberal prison regime once it ended. The prisoners called off the fast to save the life of Seán McKenna. However, the British immediately reneged on their promises. Because of this duplicity the hunger strikers of 1981 were adamant that any deal must be copperfastened. - Danny Morrison, Irish Times, 2005 [...] [...] The 1981 hunger strike was a direct result of the 1980 hunger strike. The British government had said that it would not act under duress but would respond with a progressive and liberal prison regime once it ended. The prisoners called off the fast to save the life of Seán McKenna. However, the British immediately reneged on their promises. Because of this duplicity the hunger strikers of 1981 were adamant that any deal must be copperfastened. – Danny Morrison, Irish Times, 2005 [...]

]]> http://www.longkesh.info/2005/03/05/morrison-hunger-strikers-wanted-more-than-vague-promises-2005/comment-page-1/#comment-8049 Danny Morrison on the end of the 1980 hunger strike - July 1981 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:51:01 +0000 http://www.longkesh.info/?p=635#comment-8049 [...] The 1981 hunger strike was a direct result of the 1980 hunger strike. The British government had said that it would not act under duress but would respond with a progressive and liberal prison regime once it ended. The prisoners called off the fast to save the life of Seán McKenna. However, the British immediately reneged on their promises. Because of this duplicity the hunger strikers of 1981 were adamant that any deal must be copperfastened. – Danny Morrison, Irish Times, 05/03/06 [...] [...] The 1981 hunger strike was a direct result of the 1980 hunger strike. The British government had said that it would not act under duress but would respond with a progressive and liberal prison regime once it ended. The prisoners called off the fast to save the life of Seán McKenna. However, the British immediately reneged on their promises. Because of this duplicity the hunger strikers of 1981 were adamant that any deal must be copperfastened. – Danny Morrison, Irish Times, 05/03/06 [...]

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