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HISTORICAL FACTS: 6 - The Untold Story

Adams criticises ‘grievous smear’ in BBC Spotlight programme

Gerry Adams gave evidence for a sixth day as part of his defamation case against the BBC at the High Court in Dublin.

Evening Standard

Gerry Adams tells libel case IRA membership was ‘not a path I took’

The former Sinn Fein leader said he would not ‘speculate’ on IRA members or rules in Dublin’s High Court.

Evening Standard

Gerry Adams tells libel case he will not ‘speculate’ on who was in the IRA

The former Sinn Fein leader told the defamation trial that an attempt is being made to ‘smother’ the jury in history.

Evening Standard

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Gerry Adams tells trial he does not remember how many died on Bloody Friday

The former MP and Sinn Fein leader is continuing to give evidence in his defamation case against the BBC at the High Court in Dublin.

Evening Standard

Gerry Adams says BBC response to complaint over informer story ‘insulting’

The former MP and Sinn Fein leader is continuing to give evidence in his libel case against the broadcaster at the High Court in Dublin.

The Independent UK

Gerry Adams tells defamation trial that BBC programme was ‘hatchet job’

The former Sinn Fein president criticised a BBC broadcast that aired allegations that he sanctioned the killing of British spy Denis Donaldson.

Evening Standard

Adams tells court he ‘liked but did not have many dealings’ with British spy

Gerry Adams told the court Denis Donaldson was ‘a victim of the conflict’ and his handlers had seen him as ‘expendable’.

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Gerry Adams suffered ‘unjustified’ attack through BBC allegation, court hears

The former Sinn Fein president entered the witness box on the first day of his defamation case against the BBC.

Evening Standard

Jury sworn in for Gerry Adams’ defamation case against BBC

Claims were made in a BBC Northern Ireland Spotlight programme in 2016 over who sanctioned the killing of British spy Denis Donaldson.

Evening Standard

Gerry Adams legal case against BBC due before Dublin court

The case is about British spy Denis Donaldson, who was shot dead in his cottage in Co Donegal in 2006.

The Independent UK

Gerry Adams considers suing Meta over alleged use of his books to train AI

Former Sinn Féin president says Facebook owner included at least seven of his books in trawl of copyright material

The Guardian - UK

Gerry Adams seeking legal advice over Meta use of books for AI systems

The former Sinn Fein leader said the social media giant had used his books without permission.

Evening Standard

A united Ireland ‘would be the most fitting tribute’ to former IRA man – Kelly

Sinn Fein MLA Gerry Kelly delivered the graveside oration to Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane at Milltown Cemetery.

Evening Standard

Sinn Féin Leaders Boycott White House St. Patrick's Day Event

Sinn Féin leaders boycott White House St. Patrick's Day event in protest against Trump's Gaza policy, breaking tradition.

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‘Venomous’ attacks on attorney general undermining rule of law, say UK lawyers

Letter to Guardian accuses Richard Hermer’s critics of damaging public trust in the legal system

The Independent UK

Calls for clarity over which matters Attorney General recused himself from

Lord Hermer accused of ‘marking his own homework’ after he told peers he had stepped back from advising ministers on certain policies

Evening Standard

Gerry Adams says any compensation in ex-detainee case will be donated

The former Sinn Fein leader said it was now ‘obvious’ the Labour Government will not repeal the Legacy Act.

The Conversation

Omagh bombing: why a public inquiry is being held more than 25 years after the atrocity

The 1998 Good Friday agreement is commonly seen to have ended what were euphemistically termed “the Troubles” in Northern Ireland. However, just four months after the peace accord was signed, an attack on the town of Omagh resulted in the greatest loss of life in any single incident of the…

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Under-fire Attorney General says he has recused himself ‘from certain matters’

Questions have been raised over how Lord Hermer’s previous legal work could result in possible conflicts of interest.

The Guardian - UK

Tory calls to look into attorney general ‘conflict of interest’ claims dismissed

Cabinet secretary declines Robert Jenrick’s demand to investigate Richard Hermer’s work as barrister for Gerry Adams

The Independent UK

Government under fire over ‘conflict of interest’ concerns for Attorney General

Solicitor General Lucy Rigby said Lord Hermer will recuse himself from matters where there is a conflict of interest, but would not say which matters.

The Conversation

Controversy over compensation for Gerry Adams does nothing to deliver truth and justice to Troubles victims

Each episode of the Netflix adaptation of Patrick Radden Keefe’s book Say Nothing, which addresses the IRA’s tactic of disappearing alleged informers, ends with a disclaimer: “Gerry Adams has always denied being a member of the IRA or participating in any IRA violence”. The series suggests Adams’s role was as…

Evening Standard

Jenrick asks top civil servant to investigate Attorney General

Conservative shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick has written to Cabinet Secretary Sir Chris Wormald.

The Independent UK

Starmer’s attorney general in row over Chagos refugees

Lord Hermer has faced questions over the government’s decision to open the door to potential compensation for imprisoning another of his clients Gerry Adams, during the Troubles.

Evening Standard

Minister defends dropping Troubles law appeal amid Gerry Adams payout fears

Sir Keir Starmer said on Wednesday the Government would look at ‘every conceivable way’ to stop these claimants receiving damages.

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