Newly released Shannon activist slams treatment of women in prison

Elderly artist and anti-war activist, Margaretta D'Arcy, who was released early from prison this morning after serving part of a second prison sentence over her opposition to the US military use of Shannon Airport, has described conditions inside Limerick prison as "inhumane".

Newly released Shannon activist slams treatment of women in prison
Fri, 18 Jul, 2014 - 15:16

By David Raleigh

Elderly artist and anti-war activist, Margaretta D'Arcy, who was released early from prison this morning after serving part of a second prison sentence over her opposition to the US military use of Shannon Airport, has described conditions inside Limerick prison as "inhumane".

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: Shannon AirportPlace: Limerick PrisonPlace: GalwayPlace: WoodquayPlace: BallynacloghyPlace: MareePlace: OranmorePlace: centrePlace: MountjoyPlace: DublinPlace: LimerickPerson: Margaretta D'ArcyPerson: David RaleighPerson: MargarettaPerson: presidentPerson: Michael D HigginsPerson: Sabina CoynePerson: D'ArcyPerson: Niall FarrellPerson: Francis FitzgeraldPerson: Michael NoonanOrganisation: US militaryOrganisation: USOrganisation: Ennis District CourtOrganisation: Minster for JusticeOrganisation: Dochas
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