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05-10-2007, 10:36 PM
Civil rights a further eroded with new 26-County Justice Bill
Statement by Republican Sinn Féin Vice President Des Dalton
The 26-County Justice Bill, which was signed into law on May 9 marks
yet a further erosion of civil rights in the 26-County state. Already
the 26-County Administration has at its disposal a raft of some of the
most draconian legislation in Western Europe, including the infamous
Offences Against the State Act, as well as a non-jury Special Criminal
Court.
The full weight of this repressive legislation, as well as the non-jury
special court have been used against Irish Republicans over many
decades, as indeed it is likely to be in the future.
We note the opposition of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and the
view of the Irish Human Rights Commission which said the new
legislation presented a “a danger of injustice”.
Ends.
Statement by Republican Sinn Féin Vice President Des Dalton
The 26-County Justice Bill, which was signed into law on May 9 marks
yet a further erosion of civil rights in the 26-County state. Already
the 26-County Administration has at its disposal a raft of some of the
most draconian legislation in Western Europe, including the infamous
Offences Against the State Act, as well as a non-jury Special Criminal
Court.
The full weight of this repressive legislation, as well as the non-jury
special court have been used against Irish Republicans over many
decades, as indeed it is likely to be in the future.
We note the opposition of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and the
view of the Irish Human Rights Commission which said the new
legislation presented a “a danger of injustice”.
Ends.