Offences Against the State Act: Is it still needed?
The Act has been deployed against the IRA at various times in the past but that threat no longer exists
Justice Reforms
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
Review calls for abolition of emergency legislation used to combat IRA
Government-appointed group recommends controversial non-jury Special Criminal Court be retained
Minority report calling for abolition of Special Criminal Court to be published
One-third of Government-appointed review group believe the non-jury court is no longer justified
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