Month: February 2010

What seemed like a fairly robust dismissal by the Isle of Man Chief Constable of concerns that his officers were involved in a politically motivated crack-down on Nationalist agitation has it seems an increasingly hollow ring with some members of the public. As

There has been a large demonstration today involving several thousand people who support the Breton campaign for reunification. We hope in due course to have a more detailed report which will be carried on either Celtic News or in the next issue of

The Celtic League has asked the Irish government to press the UK on the whereabouts of several hundred canisters of CR Gas which was held in N. Ireland in the 1970-80s and has now `disappeared’ . The League say chemical disposals of this

Shocking allegations about alleged racism in the UK Border Agency have been publicised by Plaid Cymru Assembly Member Bethan Jenkins. In an article on the WalesHome.Org website she cites the revelations of former Border Agency official Louise Perrett and says these allegations must

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has responded to a concern expressed by the Celtic League last month about the deliberate planting of explosives on a scheduled airline flight from the Slovak Republic to Ireland. In January as part of what Slovak authorities

The debate over police tactics on the Isle of Man, in the wake of an outbreak of apparently nationalist inspired graffiti, continues to provoke debate and controversy. Following our publication of the experiences of a young man stopped by Police near Ballacraine, in

The ‘Baltic hell’ being endured by imprisoned Irishman Michael Campbell is to eventually be closed but in the medium term there will be no change to the appalling conditions that he and others in the jail have to endure Prison conditions at the

The Scottish Government has published its draft referendum bill on independence today (25th February 2010), which it will put out for consultation. The draft Referendum Bill outlines the options that voters will have and was described by First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond,

The Celtic League are continuing to press the HSE Nuclear Directorate (ND) about the monitoring of storm water outfalls at Sellafield following the unusual weather event in November 2009. So far the ND seem reticent about commenting on events at that time (see

The veil of secrecy surrounding the degree to which the Manx Police force spied on itself is so sensitive that even the number of warrants issued, covering serving and former Police Officers, cannot be revealed. That is the startling response to a query