Jailed teacher, who is suing over Sunday Independent story, says kindness and goodwill of fellow prisoners toward him has never stopped
The article quoted unnamed sources in support of its statement that Enoch Burke had been moved to a new cell in Mountjoy Prison because he was 'annoying' other inmates. Photograph: Collins Courts
The German and history teacher was brought to court from Mountjoy Prison on Tuesday to open his defamation action against Mediahuis Ireland, as publisher of the Sunday Independent. He is also suing Sunday Independent editor Alan English and reporter Ali Bracken. The newspaper strongly denies defamation and pleads fair and reasonable publication on a matter of public interest.
The impact was “doubly damning” because of his profession as a teacher, which is based on the principles of trust, respect, integrity and care, he said. He said he has “always had an excellent relationship with prisoners in Mountjoy” and was not transferred as claimed in the article. His fellow inmates have respect for him and he has “a lot of empathy” for them, he said.
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