*Ø* Blogmanac | 'Strong evidence' of collusion in Ulster killings
"there is strong evidence that collusive acts were committed by the army (FRU), the RUC SB [Royal Ulster Constabulary Special Branch] and the security service [MI5]"
Mark Oliver and agencies
The Guardian
"British army intelligence and the MI5 security service were criticised in reports published today into claims of security service collusion in four of the most controversial murders in Northern Ireland.
"A retired Canadian judge, Peter Cory, who was asked in 2001 by the British and Irish governments to investigate the case for public inquiries, says that he found 'strong evidence' of collusion.
"This comment is from the conclusion of his report into the murder of the Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane, which was published today alongside reports on the killings of the loyalist terrorist leader Billy Wright, Catholic civilian Robert Hamill and human rights lawyer Rosemary Nelson.
"In all four cases he says he is 'satisfied that there is a need for a public inquiry'. In a move choreographed to coincide with the reports' publication, the government confirmed that four separate public inquiries would be held.
"In the conclusion of the Finucane report, Judge Cory writes that after looking at documents and statements 'there is strong evidence that collusive acts were committed by the army (FRU), the RUC SB [Royal Ulster Constabulary Special Branch] and the security service [MI5].'
"Finucane was shot dead in front of his family in his north Belfast home in February 1989. A West Belfast loyalist and alleged security force agent is due to stand trial in September.
"The Northern Ireland secretary, Paul Murphy, told the Commons that public inquiries would be set up as soon as possible into the Wright, Hamill and Nelson cases but that the inquiry into the Finucane case would be delayed until criminal prosecutions finish later this year.
"Finucane's widow, Geraldine, criticised the delay, saying: 'This was a very disappointing but expected statement. The British government continue to cover up the truth about the death of my husband with their delaying tactics.' The Irish government also issued a statement regretting the delay."
Source
Patrick Finucane was a prominent criminal defence and civil rights lawyer; his was one of the leading law firms in the 1980s in Northern Ireland acting in defence of those detained or charged under emergency legislation. He was instrumental in raising fair trial issues in the courts, arguing against practices which were in violation of international human rights standards.
Read about his killing, the evidence of collusion and cover-up at Amnesty International
Mark Oliver and agencies
The Guardian
"British army intelligence and the MI5 security service were criticised in reports published today into claims of security service collusion in four of the most controversial murders in Northern Ireland.
"A retired Canadian judge, Peter Cory, who was asked in 2001 by the British and Irish governments to investigate the case for public inquiries, says that he found 'strong evidence' of collusion.
"This comment is from the conclusion of his report into the murder of the Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane, which was published today alongside reports on the killings of the loyalist terrorist leader Billy Wright, Catholic civilian Robert Hamill and human rights lawyer Rosemary Nelson.
"In all four cases he says he is 'satisfied that there is a need for a public inquiry'. In a move choreographed to coincide with the reports' publication, the government confirmed that four separate public inquiries would be held.
"In the conclusion of the Finucane report, Judge Cory writes that after looking at documents and statements 'there is strong evidence that collusive acts were committed by the army (FRU), the RUC SB [Royal Ulster Constabulary Special Branch] and the security service [MI5].'
"Finucane was shot dead in front of his family in his north Belfast home in February 1989. A West Belfast loyalist and alleged security force agent is due to stand trial in September.
"The Northern Ireland secretary, Paul Murphy, told the Commons that public inquiries would be set up as soon as possible into the Wright, Hamill and Nelson cases but that the inquiry into the Finucane case would be delayed until criminal prosecutions finish later this year.
"Finucane's widow, Geraldine, criticised the delay, saying: 'This was a very disappointing but expected statement. The British government continue to cover up the truth about the death of my husband with their delaying tactics.' The Irish government also issued a statement regretting the delay."
Source
Patrick Finucane was a prominent criminal defence and civil rights lawyer; his was one of the leading law firms in the 1980s in Northern Ireland acting in defence of those detained or charged under emergency legislation. He was instrumental in raising fair trial issues in the courts, arguing against practices which were in violation of international human rights standards.
Read about his killing, the evidence of collusion and cover-up at Amnesty International
Nora posted item above at 3:57 AM | Permalink
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home