Adams comment on Internment Case
Mr. Adams said, “In 2020 the British Supreme Court determined that I was wrongfully interned for a period in the 1970s. The decision by the Court was explicit. Interim Custody Orders not authorised and approved by the Secretary of State were illegal. It is believed that upwards of 400 other internees are similarly affected.“The British government, which knew it was in the wrong at that time, knowingly broke its own law.
Sinn Féin raises concerns with British Secretary of State Hilary Benn over legacy legislation – Finucane
A Sinn Féin delegation, led by John Finucane MP, met Thursday with British Secretary of State Hilary Benn to discuss the legacy framework.Speaking after the meeting, the North Belfast MP said he had raised a series of serious concerns with Hilary Benn following the publication of legislation in the British House of Commons yesterday.
Looking to the Past and Future
the British Government's new legislation on the legacy of the conflict,
Donnybrook
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A Week is a Long Time in Clichés
When writing, I tend to avoid clichés like the plague. Last week, I wrote about the Irish Presidential election campaign. Then, there were three candidates; now there are two. A week is a long time in politics.