“The Reviewer states that the residual terrorist threat has continued on broadly the same level as 2010…”

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Owen Paterson, MP, has published the Fourth Annual Report [pdf file] of Robert Whalley CB, Independent Reviewer of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 .  From Owen Paterson’s statement The report highlights the continuing security threat posed by residual terrorist groups, the activity of organised criminals and incidents of public disorder.  The Reviewer comments on the importance of the powers under the 2007 Act in dealing with this broad range of security …

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Robert Whalley: “The police know that the numbers of residual terrorists are growing…”

The Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Owen Paterson, has published the third annual report by the independent reviewer [pdf file], Robert Whalley, of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007.  The report covers the period 1 August 2009 to 31 July 2010. The second annual report was noted here. As the NI Secretary of State says The report highlights the security situation in the past year and the activities of residual terrorist groups who have been dangerous and disruptive and remain heavily involved …

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