Paramiliaries

Hearts and Minds: Paramilitaries and ‘the table of accountability’

Mick Fealty on February 27, 2012, 6:15 pm

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John Howcroft talking to Noel Thompson argues that the UDA in north Belfast is now accountable for its actions, tough it is not clear from the interview as to how and to whom… A genuine step forward, or just another quid pro quo… Mick FealtyMick is founding editor of Slugger. He has written papers on the impacts of the Internet on politics and the wider media and is a regular guest and speaking events across Ireland, the UK and Europe. …

McClean redefines collusion as Sins of Commission…

Mick Fealty on September 14, 2010, 7:50 pm

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There was a reason Judge Cory didn’t think any of the six cases that he initially looked into would get a decent hearing. If I recall correctly it was bound up with the Enquiries Act of 2005. So it should come as little surprise that are reassured by the outcome of the Billy Wright Inquiry… There’s a few details worth picking up in the next few days in more detail, but let’s start with the one Mark Devenport has picked …