AFTER THE SENSATIONAL Robert Lean, more questions are likely to be asked about the use of informers in the 6 counties. Campaigners in Britain have been successful in winning the support of civil liberties organisations and prominent barristers, who are appalled over this new attack on civil rights.
Jimmy Crumlin Road jail on the uncorroborated evidence of 'supergrass' Harry KirkPatrick. He has written about the RUC's use of 'supergrasses' in the courts.
'At present I am one of over 200 people who are being held in custody on the sole evidence of a "supergrass". Over 50 people have already been such which was heard by a solitary judge with no jury.
•During the last two years, the RUC have been using sophisticated ducements, bribes and a wide range of "deals" in return for statements made against people named Hollowing their arrests taken to the Catlereagh Interrogation Centre and held in clinical isolation for un to seven davs. During this time, they will be charged with an offence unless they cooperate, and inducements are made.
*On three occasions I was offered more than £80,000 if I made incriminating statements against Kid hen told me han they could weak it that l some of whom are unknown to me. was a police informer and have me shot.
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