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577:. The Government's infrastructure organisation, the Strategic Investment Board (SIB), was tasked with taking forward the proposed stadium idea and appointed one of its senior advisers, Tony Whitehead, to manage the project. The capacity of the proposed stadium was later adjusted to first 35,000 and then 38,000 and the organising bodies of all three sports –
324:, an IRA prisoner, had been imprisoned with Special Category Status in Cage 11, but was alleged to have been involved in a fight with warders. He was taken to court and convicted then returned to the jail as a common prisoner and incarcerated in the H-Blocks as an ordinary prisoner, all within the space of several hours.
266:(IRA) members had been tipped off and 104 of those arrested were released when it emerged they had no paramilitary connections. Those behind Operation Demetrius were accused of bungling the raids by arresting many of the wrong people and using out-of-date information. Following nationalist protests, some
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In March 1978, some prisoners refused to leave their cells to shower or use the lavatory because they were being beaten when they did, and were provided with wash-hand basins in their cells. Prisoners "on the blanket" reported that one of the things that caused the most stress was "...waiting for the
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On 25 September 1983, the Maze saw the biggest prison escape in
British peacetime history. Thirty-eight prisoners hijacked a prison meals lorry and smashed their way out. During the breakout, four prison officers were stabbed, including one, James Ferris, who died of a heart attack. Another officer
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stated: "...it is evident they endured unacceptable levels of physical and psychological punishment, violence and violation. Administered purposefully, without the checks and balances of state institutional accountability, it constituted cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment/ punishment within the
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of 10 April 1998. Afterwards, the prison was emptied of its paramilitary prisoners as the groups they represented agreed to the ceasefire. In the two years following the agreement, 428 prisoners were released. On 29 September 2000, the remaining four prisoners at the Maze were transferred to other
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Special
Category Status for convicted paramilitary-linked prisoners gave them the same privileges previously available only to internees. These privileges included free association between prisoners, extra visits, food parcels, and the right to wear their own clothes rather than prison uniforms.
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British government slowly introduced changes, granting what some would see as political status in all but name. Republican and loyalist prisoners were housed according to group. They organised themselves along military lines and exercised wide control over their respective
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Discussion is still ongoing as to the listed status of sections of the old prison. The hospital and part of the H-Blocks are currently listed buildings, and would remain as part of the proposed site redevelopment as a "conflict transformation centre" with support from republicans such as
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did not initially give in. In
December, the prisoners called off the hunger strike when the government appeared to concede to their demands. However, the government immediately reverted to their previous stance, in the belief that the prisoners would not start another strike.
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The prisoners requested that showers be installed in their cells; and when this request was turned down, they refused to use the wash-hand basins. At the end of April 1978, a fight occurred between a prisoner and a prison officer in H-Block 6. The prisoner was taken away to
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party for prisoners' children. Averill, who was jailed for life after committing two murders, was not recaptured, and was instead given amnesty in early 2001 when he was one of a number of republican escapees to present themselves to the authorities in a two-week period.
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A monitoring group was set up on 14 January 2003 to debate the future of the 360-acre (1.5 km) site. With close motorway and rail links, there were many proposals, including a museum, a multi-purpose sports stadium and an office, hotel and leisure village.
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after 1 March 1976 were housed in the "H-Blocks" that had been constructed. Prisoners without
Special Category Status began protesting for its return immediately after they were transferred to the H-Blocks. Their first act of defiance, initiated by
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548:. They had voted for their political representatives to pull out of talks. Shortly after Mowlam's visit, they changed their minds, allowing their representatives to continue talks that would lead to the
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In March 1997, an IRA escape attempt was foiled when a 40 ft (12 m) tunnel was found. The tunnel led from H-Block 7 and was 80 ft (24 m) short of the perimeter wall.
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Republicans outside the prison took the battle to the media and both sides fought for public support. Inside the prison, the prisoners took another step and organised a
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moment the cell door would open and they would be dragged out, naked and defenseless, and then pounded into semi-consciousness before being thrown back in again".
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were also arrested. By 1972, there were 924 internees and by the end of internment on 5 December 1975, 1,981 people had been detained; 1,874 (94.6%) of whom were
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prisoners, began a second action on 1 March 1981. Outside the prison, in a major publicity coup, Sands was nominated for
Parliament and won the
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for those sentenced for crimes relating to the civil violence. There were 1,100 Special
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In April 2020, the former prison was reportedly under consideration for conversion into a temporary hospital during the
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UN General
Assembly’s 1975 definition of torture." In 1978, the British government was found guilty and censured by the
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that the remaining buildings would be redeveloped into a peace centre, however these plans were later abandoned.
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Republican prisoners were also abused prior to and upon entering the Maze. Writing about the abuse of prisoners
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On 27 October 1980, seven republican prisoners refused food and demanded political status. The
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withdrew £18m that had been approved to develop a peace centre, due to disagreements between
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with raids for 452 suspects on 9 August 1971. The RUC and army arrested 342
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Archaeology at the Maze/Long Kesh Site, Northern Ireland (Laura McAtackney)
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Luxury hotel, equestrian centre, cinema complex – welcome to the new Maze
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Nothing but an Unfinished Song: The Life and Times of Bobby Sands
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The Troubles: Ireland's Ordeal 1966–1995 and the Search for Peace
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218:. The prison and its inmates were involved in such events as the
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from its current location in Belfast. The site is now known as
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prisons in Northern Ireland and the Maze Prison was closed.
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1086:"Anger as fugitive IRA terrorists are given their freedom"
347:". By 1978, more than 300 men had joined the protest. The
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19:"H-Blocks" redirects here. For the German rock band, see
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Internment camps during the Troubles (Northern Ireland)
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from August 1971 to September 2000. On 15 October 1974
1119:"Billy Wright murder: father could take legal action"
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Maze Prison – MazePrison.Com History Behind The Wire
732:"Maze peace centre: Developers say plan 'set aside'"
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The prisoners also played a significant role in the
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Ceasefires of the Provisional IRA, UVF, UDA and RHC
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A view along the corridor of one of the wings of H4
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293:rather than common criminals. In July 1972, the
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793:"CAIN: Events: Internment: Summary of events"
214:, about nine miles (14 km) southwest of
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702:"Maze prison redevelopment gets green light"
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285:at a disused RAF airfield that became the
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871:Bishop, Patrick; Mallie, Eamonn (1988).
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2733:1971 establishments in Northern Ireland
1022:"1983: Dozens escape in Maze break-out"
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1541:Irish People's Liberation Organisation
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435:Fermanagh and South Tyrone by-election
194:The prison was situated at the former
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1310:from the original on 25 November 2020
1252:from the original on 27 November 2014
1225:from the original on 16 December 2007
1117:McDonald, Henry (14 September 2010).
1098:from the original on 23 November 2011
1034:from the original on 23 December 2007
823:Long Kesh: an alternative perspective
598:Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure
1278:from the original on 4 November 2019
1162:from the original on 6 February 2006
753:Coogan, Tim Pat (16 December 2015).
712:from the original on 27 January 2017
474:escaped dressed as a woman during a
16:1971–2000 prison in Northern Ireland
2748:Defunct prisons in Northern Ireland
2523:Vanguard Unionist Progressive Party
1274:. BreakingNews.ie. 5 October 2019.
1244:Klettner, Andrea (8 January 2013).
1213:"Maze must keep status: McGuinness"
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803:from the original on 28 August 2021
681:. RM Distribution. 22 November 2014
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2564:Social Democratic and Labour Party
2557:Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
1246:"Green light for Maze prison site"
1193:from the original on 23 March 2017
1183:"No sports stadium at prison site"
1181:Gordon, Gareth (28 January 2009).
1148:Gordon, Gareth (30 January 2006).
1066:from the original on 9 August 2009
968:Morris, Allison (1 October 2020).
937:Guardian Staff (21 October 2008).
891:from the original on 3 August 2020
835:O'Hearn, Denis (8 December 2006).
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449:Breakouts and attempted breakouts
264:Provisional Irish Republican Army
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2148:IRA attacks in the Netherlands
1903:Dublin & Monaghan bombings
1896:Ulster Workers' Council strike
1671:Ulster Volunteer Service Corps
1612:Ulster loyalist paramilitaries
1368:newspaper article, 31 May 2006
1054:"Re-arrest escaped IRA killer"
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242:Following the introduction of
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910:Taylor, Peter (29 May 2014).
759:. Head of Zeus. p. 126.
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2197:South Armagh sniper campaign
1994:Jonesborough Gazelle downing
1692:Woodvale Defence Association
1657:Ulster Protestant Volunteers
163:, and known colloquially as
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1840:Abercorn Restaurant bombing
1596:Direct Action Against Drugs
1576:Irish Revolutionary Brigade
1466:Ulster Special Constabulary
916:. Bloomsbury. p. 356.
877:. Corgi. pp. 351–352.
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238:The entrance to Compound 19
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2459:Communist Party of Ireland
2309:Downing Street Declaration
1966:Reavey and O'Dowd killings
1629:Ulster Defence Association
534:Ulster Defence Association
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287:Long Kesh Detention Centre
272:Catholic/Irish nationalist
224:Northern Ireland Executive
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2022:Republican hunger strike
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1712:Ulster Protestant Action
1650:Loyalist Volunteer Force
821:Crawford, Colin (1979),
673:The burning of Long Kesh
512:H-Block monument in the
490:Loyalist Volunteer Force
460:was shot in the head by
397:1981 Irish hunger strike
2679:Special Category Status
2537:Ulster Democratic Party
2492:Ulster loyalist parties
2162:Ballygawley bus bombing
2106:Remembrance Day bombing
1931:Miami Showband killings
1917:Birmingham pub bombings
1685:Protestant Action Force
1562:Republican Action Force
1447:Ulster Defence Regiment
1355:CNN Special on the Maze
334:Prisoners convicted of
303:Special Category Status
250:was implemented by the
179:that was used to house
2323:Loughinisland massacre
2120:Start of peace process
2064:Brighton hotel bombing
1910:Guildford pub bombings
1622:Ulster Volunteer Force
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2295:Shankill Road bombing
2211:Augher Lynx shootdown
2176:Deal barracks bombing
2085:Anglo-Irish Agreement
1952:Balcombe Street siege
1875:Sunningdale Agreement
1425:State security forces
679:Irish Republican News
634:In October 2019, the
594:multi-purpose stadium
550:Good Friday Agreement
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183:prisoners during the
2686:Shoot-to-kill policy
2445:Republican Sinn Féin
2379:Second IRA ceasefire
2036:Droppin Well bombing
1945:Tullyvallen massacre
1812:McGurk's Bar bombing
1719:Ulster Service Corps
542:Sam "Skelly" McCrory
429:, the leader of the
377:solitary confinement
89:54.48861°N 6.10750°W
2595:Irish republicanism
2288:Bishopsgate bombing
2281:Warrington bombings
2078:Newry mortar attack
1805:Operation Demetrius
1678:Down Orange Welfare
1454:Force Research Unit
1091:The Daily Telegraph
874:The Provisional IRA
291:political prisoners
248:Operation Demetrius
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2438:Official Sinn Féin
2358:Manchester bombing
2302:Greysteel massacre
2141:Corporals killings
2050:Maze Prison escape
2008:Warrenpoint ambush
1973:Kingsmill massacre
1938:Bayardo Bar attack
1868:Old Bailey bombing
1861:Operation Motorman
1664:Ulster Third Force
1342:Jonathan Glancey,
976:. Northern Ireland
734:. BBC. 10 May 2019
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500:(INLA) prisoners.
455:Maze Prison escape
420:government led by
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336:scheduled offences
276:Ulster Protestants
260:Irish nationalists
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220:1981 hunger strike
206:. This was in the
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