British Collusion With Loyalists Needs Independent Investigation

international | rights, freedoms and repression | press release Wednesday November 08, 2006 17:33 by Jay Dooling - Irish American Unity Conference rdooling at swbell dot net

The US Special Northern Ireland Envoy, Mitchell Reiss, must demand a complete and independent inquiry into accusations of collusion between loyalist paramilitaries and law enforcement agencies. This week an international panel of human rights experts confirmed that there is evidence of collusion between British security forces and pro-British loyalist terrorists in 74 sectarian murder in Northern Ireland.

Dr. Robert Linnon, the President of the Irish American Unity Conference (IAUC), said: “This is the most recent report in a series of independent investigations into collusion allegations in Northern Ireland. They all found sufficient evidence to recommend full and independent inquiries.

“However, the British government failed to take similar
recommendations of:

:: Sir John Stevens (former Metropolitan Police Commissioner),

:: John Stalker (Greater Manchester Deputy Chief Constable),

:: retired Canadian Judge Peter Cory (commissioned by the British Government),

:: Judge Henry Barron from the Republic of Ireland, and

:: several crown coroners.

“All the investigators found evidence to support accusations of collusion in the case of sectarian murders and their subsequent cover-ups.”

Dr. Linnon concluded: “It is time for the United States to take the lead in the international community and demand a full and independent investigation of these allegations. The issue of police collusion in sectarian murder is particularly sensitive now due to the current efforts to establish a new beginning in the north. It is crucial that nationalists see the Police Service of Northern Ireland as being untainted by senior officers who have been involved in collusion.”
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Contact: Dr Robert Linnon

Irish American Unity Conference
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National Press Officer: Jay Dooling
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