The Five Demands

Un nuovo gruppo repubblicano si sta facendo strada a Dublino. Ha dichiarato di rappresentare l’Irish Republican Brotherhood e  sta minacciando una nuova ondata di violenza contro gli spacciatori di droga e contro i sostenitori del potere britannico.
Negli ultimi giorni sono circolate dichiarazioni sia telefonicamente che per mezzo di lettere, circa la presunta organizzazione “molto attiva” e “molto dotata”.
Nessuno commento da parte del Garda, ma il PSNI ha dichiarato che non intende sottovalutare questo nuovo fenomeno.
Utilizzando un messaggio in codice, l’IRB ha rilasciato una dichiarazione sostenendo di avere “basi concrete, e un esercito di membri attivi in tutta l’isola d’Irlanda”. “I nostri obiettivi e gli sforzi sono semplici, ma solidi. Crediamo nella comunità libera per il nostro futuro.”
“Il nostro obiettivo principale è quello di liberare i nostri compagni fratelli e sorelle che sono stati intrappolati sotto il dominio straniero per troppo tempo ormai,” dice la dichiarazione.
Un portavoce del PSNI ha dichiarato “La polizia e la comunità lavorano instancabilmente per rendere l’Irlanda del Nord un luogo più sicuro”. “Tuttavia, è ampiamente noto che i dissidenti repubblicani vogliono trascinare tutti al passato per raggiungere i loro obiettivi fuorvianti”.
“Il servizio di polizia come la stragrande maggioranza della comunità, è determinato a non permettere che questo accada”. Il portavoce ha aggiunto che il PSNI continuerà a “avere come obiettivo chiunque sia sospettato di infrangere la legge”.

New Republican group threatens wave of violence (Belfast Telegraph)
A new bout of violent republicanism is emerging in Dublin.
A group claiming to represent the Irish Republican Brotherhood is threatening a new wave of violence against drug dealers and “supporters of foreign rule”.
In the last few days media outlets in the city have been contacted both in writing and via phone about the alleged organisation.
In a statement, it is said that the IRB are “very much an active Republic organisation” that is “heavily equipped”.
Gardai will not comment on the worrying developments, but the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said they were not ignoring the threat.
A spokesperson said that while they could not comment about the matter directly, they were “taking a robust stance against all dissident republican terrorist groups regardless of their title”.
Using a codeword, a statement was issued on behalf of the so-called IRB saying that it has “concrete foundations, and an army with active members throughout the island of Ireland”.
It continues: “Our aims and efforts are simple but solid. We believe in free communities for our future. Including drug-free communities. Safer communities.”
A caller added that that they would be “targeting” drug dealers with warnings and then serious violence if they refuse to co-operate. “We will be undoubtedly taking severe action against those found to be involved with these activities within the drug trade and followers of foreign rule.
“Our main objective is to free our fellow brothers and sisters who have been trapped under foreign rule for far too long now,” the statement says.
And it adds: “There will be no man or no government who will stand in the way of our efforts. We will remove British rule from this island and secure a united Ireland for the better future of our families and prevail victorious. And until that day is upon us, Ireland shall never be at peace.”
Reacting to the claim the PSNI said that it would continue to monitor anybody that poses a threat to peace.
A spokesperson said: “The police and the community work tirelessly to make Northern Ireland a safer place. We are making a difference to society moving forward.
“However, it is widely known that dissident Republicans want to drag everyone back to the past to suit their misguided objectives.
“The police service like the vast majority of the community is determined not to let that happen.” The spokesperson added that the PSNI will continue to “target anyone suspected of breaking the law”.
The IRB was a secret oath-bound organisation which operated with the aim of a Republic in the late 19th and early 20th century. It has long been assumed to be no longer active.