A Stasi-like unit within the PSNI monitored journalists’ and lawyers’
communications on a dedicated computer system to prevent details of the
spying operation becoming public, a former top PSNI boss has admitted.
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Dedicated police office for spying on “troublemakers”
A Stasi-like unit within the PSNI monitored journalists’ and lawyers’
communications on a dedicated computer system to prevent details of the
spying operation becoming public, a former top PSNI boss has admitted.
Published June 13, 2024
British forces colluded in INLA killings, court hears
The Crown Forces protected an alleged state agent inside the Irish
National Liberation Army as part of Britain’s “toleration of murder”,
the High Court in Belfast has heard.
Published June 13, 2024
Inaction again as paramilitary flags are raised
The sectarian intimidation of nationalists ahead of the Protestant
marching season has raised fears of confrontations and violence.
Published June 13, 2024
Warnings as coalition pushes military alliance with NATO
The Dublin government is set to approve a proposal which would see
Ireland join an EU military initiative to combat “sabotage, terrorism
and espionage” in regard to marine assets and infrastructure.
Published June 13, 2024
Voters in the 26 Counties are being urged to back republican/left
candidates in Friday’s elections to send a message to the coalition
government and limit the damage from opportunistic anti-immigrant
campaigners.
Published June 6, 2024
Sailor attacked over boat’s Irish ensign
A boat displaying an Irish flag was burned out and a man injured in a
serious sectarian attack in the seaside village of Portballintrae in
County Antrim this week.
Published June 6, 2024
Sinn Féin TD reaches millions with heartfelt speech
A powerful speech given by a Cork TD on the day Ireland recognised the
State of Palestine has been viewed by several million worldwide as the genocide
in Gaza continues.
Published June 6, 2024
Secret hearing on police surveillance scandal
Six County ‘Justice Minister’ Naomi Long has rejected calls to hold an independent inquiry into the spying on journalists by the police.
Published June 6, 2024
Crisp flavour is key election issue for unionists
Desperate unionist politicians have made an election issue from an EU
food safety measure which restricts the use of toxic flavourings in
potato crisps.
Published June 6, 2024
Miscarriage of justice victims get bill for wrongful jailing
Two brothers-in-law from north Belfast have been forced to pay a total
of £82,000 for their illegal detention in a British prison in the north
of Ireland, despite being found innocent and their convictions fully
overturned by the courts.
Published June 6, 2024
Britain’s air force are taking part in genocidal war crimes directed against
the civilian population of Gaza, it has emerged.
Published May 30, 2024
‘Peace fund’ sponsors arms charge loyalist
There have been calls for an investigation into the activities of the
‘International Fund for Ireland’ after it emerged the organisation is a
leading funder of a loyalist group headed by alleged active paramilitary
boss Winston ‘Winkie’ Irvine.
Published May 30, 2024
Daly hits back at Murdoch over prisoner campaign
One of Ireland’s foremost anti-imperialist activists, independent Dublin
MEP Clare Daly, has said she has been effectively smeared in a Sunday
Times article which has made insinuations about her work on prisoners’
rights.
Published May 30, 2024
Adams willing to debate new flag, anthem
Gerry Adams believes the Irish national flag and anthem could be “on the
table” in any future negotiation about constitutional change in Ireland.
Published May 30, 2024
Prisoner’s family victimised by Maghaberry regime
The partner of a republican prisoner has described the harassment
endured by her family during a recent visit to a British-run prison in
the north of Ireland.
Published May 30, 2024
A hoax bomb alert at the home of an east Belfast Gaelic sports club has
been widely condemned across the political spectrum. It is the latest in
a series of sectarian attacks and incidents by loyalists targeting the
club since it was founded four years ago.
Published May 30, 2024
Ireland backs freedom and statehood for Palestine
Ireland is leading the cause of peace in Palestine by becoming one of
the first European nations to recognise the state in the face of the
Israeli genocide.
Published May 23, 2024
Sunak announces July date for Westminster election
There has been a strong welcome across Britain and Ireland for the
announcement of a British General Election on July 4 by Rishi Sunak.
Published May 23, 2024
Strong support for truth on Dublin/Monaghan anniversary
The Irish President Michael D Higgins has dramatically spoken out against the
continuing cover-up of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings on the 50th
anniversary of the massacre, which killed 34 people and injured almost
300.
Published May 23, 2024
PSNI urged to come clean on serial-killing agent ‘King Rat’
A leading loyalist paramilitary has admitted the Ulster Volunteer Force
(UVF) knew Billy Wright, the organisation’s leader in Mid Ulster and
later the leader of the Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF), was a British
state agent.
Published May 23, 2024
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