Peace activists freed from US jails

Wednesday, July 22, 1992 - 10:00

Peace activists freed from US jails

By Bill Mason

BRISBANE — Ciaron O'Reilly and Moana Cole, peace activists from Brisbane, have been released from prisons in the US after serving year-long sentences for damaging a B-52 bomber and a runway in January 1991.

The two had been allowed bail while appealing against a ruling ordering them deported from the US.

Moana Cole's mother, Pearl Cavander-Cole, said she was concerned for her daughter's health because she had been kept in eight substandard jails across America where Moana had been denied fresh air, nutritious food and exercise.

Ciaron's father, Garrett O'Reilly, said: "We're proud of him and support him all the way. We support anyone who promotes peace."

From GLW issue 63