Sinn Féin willing to support renewal of Special Criminal Court if commitment given on reforms
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee unlikely to accept Sinn Féin amendments in vote for renewal of the Court’s remit
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Review calls for abolition of emergency legislation used to combat IRA
Government-appointed group recommends controversial non-jury Special Criminal Court be retained
Source: irishtimes.com
Govt set to announce Special Criminal Court review
Political Reporter Former High Court and Court of Appeal judge Michael Peart will chair the review of the Special Criminal Court. The Special Criminal Court was set up in 1972 during the Troubles and hears cases involving terrorism and organised crime. Governments have argued that it is necessary to combat intimidation of jurors. The legislation underpinning the court is renewed every year in the Oireachtas. Sinn Féin has always criticised the Special Criminal Court and has opposed the renewal of the legislation. Last June, then justice minister Charlie Flanagan told the Dáil that ...
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