Hunger strikes at Maze Prison

Title

Hunger strikes at Maze Prison

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference; Speech; Music

TX Date

Mar 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:07:28

Description

Report on the hunger strikes undertaken by seven inmates of Maze Prison in Belfast to protest against the treatment of political prisoners in Northern Ireland. Speakers include: Bernadette Devlin McAliskey MP; George (or possibly Jock?) Hughes, brother of hunger striker Brendan Hughes; Father Anthony Mulvey; UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; UDA member Andy Tyrie. Also includes excerpts of pre-recorded popular protest song. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Bernadette Devlin McAliskey; Anthony Mulvey; Andy Tyrie; George? Hughes; Jock? Hughes

Keywords

Political prisoners; Trade unions; Government; Internal politics; Northern Ireland; Police; British; Political protests; Prisons; Demonstrations; Protest movements; Maze Prison; Hunger; Prisoners; Vocal music

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