SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

Justice for the Rhymney Two!

Socialist Action No. 103, 24 May 1985 · p. 12 of the scan · 227 words

The scan: 103-may-24-1985-SA-UK.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 12 of the scan

miners.

victims of that frustration.

shouted 'Murder", whole trade union moyement.

protest against this verdict.

Cardiff on Saturday 25 May, next Saturday.

Gethin Jones, Rhymney (0685) 842228, Colin Matthew, Caerffili 886101, Mary Crofton, Newport (0633) 215983 THE RECENT court verdict of murder and sentence of life imprisonment has shocked and appalled the mining communities of South Wales. Those of us who were active on picket lines during the miners' strike know only too well the frustration of being herded by police and prevented from talking to scab The anger and despair buift up over nine months of the strike made the two convicted miners The moment that Thatcher and her cronies the 2 Rhymney boys were marked down for life. The establishment and their courts set them up as an example and their decision to punish them severely is, in fact, an attack on the , ¡hose oi us who value our trade union rights must speak out and We call upon the people of South Wales to join our protest and demonstrate against the verdict in at 10.30am in the Hayes, next to St Davids Hall. The demonstration will proceed via Queen St to the Welsh Office, led by Betty Heathfield and the people of Rhymney.

We also ask you to sign our petition, distribute it, and bring signed copies to the demonstration LIAISU

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