Hunger Strike
...al status as POWs, these men asked for five basic rights - rights which the British occupying forces could have easily granted - but instead they were left to die, while the world looked on in horror. Let us never forget: Volunteer Bobby Sands, IRA - died 5 May 1981 Volunteer Francis Hughes, IRA - died 12 May 1981 Volunteer Raymond McCreesh, IRA - died 21 May 1981 Volunteer Patsy O'Hara, INLA - died 21 May 1981 Volunteer Joe McDonnell, IRA - died 8 July 1981 Volunteer Martin Hurson, IRA - died 13 July 1981 Volunteer Kevin Lynch, INLA - died 1 August 1981 Volunteer Kierán Doherty, IRA - died 2 August 1981 Volunteer Thomas McElwee, IRA - died 8 August 1981 Volunteer Michael Devine, INLA - died 20 August 1981 The five rights they died for were: 1. The right to wear their own clothes at all times. 2. No menial work; however, they were willing do work required for maintenance and cleaning of the portions of the prison occupied to them. 3. The right to associate freely at recreation time. Study time; including the right to organise their own education and recreational pursuits in prison. 4. The right to a weekly visit, letter, or parcel. 5...