News Flash: January 27, 2011
The North Cork 10 win a first victory against child-raping church and state in Irelandhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OPKjOBNed8&feature=feeduCork, Ireland:
A handful of survivors of priestly rape and torture in Ireland, called the North Cork 10, have forced a reluctant Irish government to re-open a case against the notorious child rapist, "Father B", after a prolonged campaign of picketing and protest.
Virtually alone, the North Cork 10 - seven women and one man who were victims of "Father B" as children - confronted the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for his failure to prosecute the priest. They were assisted by members of Religious Abuse Truth (RAT) and the International Tribunal into Crimes of Church and State (ITCCS).
The DPP initially threatened legal action against the survivors and their supporters for demanding action against the rapist, but after continual protests by RAT members Kevin Flanagan, Dave O'Brien and Gerry O'Donovan, the DPP relented on his threats.
This past week, the DPP announced that the Gardai (Irish police) were re-submitting files on "Father B" for his examination, and that he would be re-opening the case.
"I'm very pleased the DPP came to his senses, and it shows you can get results when you confront these criminals" commented Kevin Flanagan of RAT today in Dublin.
"We aren't calling them abusers anymore. They're criminals and need to be prosecuted."
RAT and ITCCS members in Ireland will continue the campaign until "Father B" and all child rapists protected by the church are brought to justice.
ITCCS Acting Secretary Kevin Annett of Canada applauded the campaign by the North Cork 10 and RAT, and announced that the ITCCS will be investigating the apparent collusion of the Irish government and DPP with the Roman Catholic church in obstructing and denying justice to the church's many victims.
"This kind of collusion is why rapists continue to harm children with impunity" said Annett in Vancouver today.
"But the fact that the DPP was forced to act shows the power of persistence. Public protest does get results. We urge victims of the church everywhere to copy the actions of our brave Irish brothers and sisters, and physically confront church child rapists."
See:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OPKjOBNed8&feature=feeduContact RAT at:
religiousabusetruth@gmail.com or
gerry_odonovan@yahoo.co.uk , and the ITCCS at
genocidetribunal@yahoo.ca27 January 2011
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www.hiddenfromhistory.org"We will bring to light the hidden works of darkness and drive falsity to the bottomless pit. For all doctrines founded in fraud or nursed by fear shall be confounded by Truth."
- Kevin's ancestor Peter Annett, writing in The Free Inquirer, October 17, 1761, just before being imprisoned by the English crown for "blasphemous libel"
"I gave Kevin Annett his Indian name, Eagle Strong Voice, in 2004 when I adopted him into our Anishinabe Nation. He carries that name proudly because he is doing the job he was sent to do, to tell his people of their wrongs. He speaks strongly and with truth. He speaks for our stolen and murdered children. I ask everyone to listen to him and welcome him."
Chief Louis Daniels - Whispers Wind
Elder, Turtle Clan, Anishinabe Nation, Winnipeg, Manitoba
