RSF: SAS Evidence About Alleged Republican Activity Sets Stage For Show-Trial

national | miscellaneous | press release Tuesday October 21, 2008 15:52 by RSF-Vín/An Ostair - Republican Sinn Féin saoirse at iol dot ie Republican Sinn Féin, 223 Parnell St, Dublin 1 8729747

RSF Press Release / Preas Ráiteas

The revelation that eight SAS operatives are to give evidence against three men accused of engaging in Republican activity in North Armagh shows that sinister British elements remain active in Ireland, a spokesman for Republican Sinn Féin has said.

“Whilst they ply their murderous trade in places such as Afghanistan and Iraq, this latest development shows that Ireland remains a theatre of operations for them too. Although Operation Banner has since been renamed Operation Helvetic, there is no doubt that such nefarious Crown activities persist.

“The giving of evidence via video-link, and in secret, can only compromise the ability of these men to receive a fair trial. So too does the issuing of a so-called “Public Interest Immunity Certificate”, which prevents any details which may be of use to the defence from being elicited. It would appear that we are all set to witness yet another show-trial.”

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