Menu
08/05/2014
Adams Presents Formal Complaint Over Arrest
Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has made a formal complaint to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) following his four days of questioning.
Mr Adams blamed his arrest and the attempt to charge him with IRA membership as a fact "damaging to the peace process".
Mr Adams, who was released from prison last Sunday night, was being detained in connection with the murder of the Belfast mother-of-ten Jean McConville. However, he has always denied any involvement in the 1972 murder.
Writing for The Guardian newspaper Mr Adams said: "Over the following four days it became clear that the objective was to get to the point where they could charge me with IRA membership and thereby link me to the McConville case, the membership charge was clearly their principal goal."
Mr Adams also said his arrest was an assault on the peace process and the attempt to charge him was damaging for the peace and the political institutions.
He confirmed no new evidential material was produced during the questioning and made a formal complaint.
(CVS/CD)
Mr Adams blamed his arrest and the attempt to charge him with IRA membership as a fact "damaging to the peace process".
Mr Adams, who was released from prison last Sunday night, was being detained in connection with the murder of the Belfast mother-of-ten Jean McConville. However, he has always denied any involvement in the 1972 murder.
Writing for The Guardian newspaper Mr Adams said: "Over the following four days it became clear that the objective was to get to the point where they could charge me with IRA membership and thereby link me to the McConville case, the membership charge was clearly their principal goal."
Mr Adams also said his arrest was an assault on the peace process and the attempt to charge him was damaging for the peace and the political institutions.
He confirmed no new evidential material was produced during the questioning and made a formal complaint.
(CVS/CD)
Related UK National News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
23 June 2009
BNP 'Could Face Injunction' Over Membership Policies
The British National Party could face an injunction on the grounds its membership policies have possibly breached the Race Relations Act. The Equality and Human Rights Commission has written to the far-right party's leader Nick Griffin, saying the BNP's constitution, membership criteria and employment practices could breach the Act on three counts.
BNP 'Could Face Injunction' Over Membership Policies
The British National Party could face an injunction on the grounds its membership policies have possibly breached the Race Relations Act. The Equality and Human Rights Commission has written to the far-right party's leader Nick Griffin, saying the BNP's constitution, membership criteria and employment practices could breach the Act on three counts.
13 December 2010
Adams & McGuinness 'Knew About Robbery'
The Stormont Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness was one of two leading republicans said to be aware in advance of a huge IRA bank robbery in Belfast that almost scuppered the then fragile 'peace process'.
Adams & McGuinness 'Knew About Robbery'
The Stormont Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness was one of two leading republicans said to be aware in advance of a huge IRA bank robbery in Belfast that almost scuppered the then fragile 'peace process'.
12 March 2004
Blair and Ahern discuss next step in peace process
Prime Minister Tony Blair has met with Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in Dublin to discuss the next step in the flagging Northern Ireland peace process.
Blair and Ahern discuss next step in peace process
Prime Minister Tony Blair has met with Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in Dublin to discuss the next step in the flagging Northern Ireland peace process.
19 February 2013
£37m Funding Boost For Electric Car Charging Points
A £37m funding boost is designed to improve the provision of charging points for electric vehicles in England, the government has announced. Announcing the funding Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said ministers were committed to ensuring that the UK was a "world leader in the electric car industry".
£37m Funding Boost For Electric Car Charging Points
A £37m funding boost is designed to improve the provision of charging points for electric vehicles in England, the government has announced. Announcing the funding Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said ministers were committed to ensuring that the UK was a "world leader in the electric car industry".
11 July 2007
Police continue to question Madeleine suspect
Police are continuing to re-interview the only official suspect in the case of the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Robert Murat returned to Policia Judiciara headquarters in Portimao on Wednesday morning for a second day of questioning over the four-year-old's disappearance.
Police continue to question Madeleine suspect
Police are continuing to re-interview the only official suspect in the case of the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Robert Murat returned to Policia Judiciara headquarters in Portimao on Wednesday morning for a second day of questioning over the four-year-old's disappearance.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Bright spells with a few showers continuing through this evening. Some drier, clearer periods in the early hours, before cloud builds and showers turn more persistent towards dawn. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
