SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

TRIALS STOP THE SHOW TRIAI

· Socialist Action No. 31, 30 October 1983 · pp. 4-5 of the scan · 290 words

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James Prior, Ireland, defended radio programme 'World at One', but appeared to believe that evidence used to achieve convictions was based on corroborated evidence.

He said: 'I am not only certain in my own mind that there has been no evidence of a miscarriage of jastice, but I'm equally certain that the manner with which the trials have been conducted so far, and the ability of the police to bring forward people and to corroborate their evidence by others has lad a marked impact on the nature of terrorism and the strength of terrorist organisations in Norbern Ireland. a whole has been simply immense.' He went on to say that unless evidence was corroborated, 'the whole point of bringing informers forward in this way would break down'.

A case of the left hand not knowing what the right hand was doing, or a major gaff?

• The full text of the letter from Jimmy Brown is available for use in local campaigns by phoning the Troops Out Movement on 021-773 8683 or 01-250 1293. Expulsion It will be a precedent for expulsion otal those whose political views the so-called 'democratic socialist' majority do not agree with.

On November, Wythenshawe now suspended by an AGM convened by the national agent, David Hughes, with promise made by Russell Tuck at the Labour ference that 'no-one will be excluded'. Already there reports that the right wing unconfirmed / And I have » (always thought that! trust should be earned. 4.. not acquired like a y free gift in a corn. 26 November 1983 Camden Town Hall Wythenshawe Labour Party Audrey Wise dividual affiliates of LAW phone (01)-802 1709.

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Socialist Action 28 October 1983

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