A criminal prosecution has been halted because a government official had given the accused a letter promising immunity from prosecution for terrorist crimes connected to Northern Ireland. That letter was issued after an amnesty bill presented to Parliament had been withdrawn in the face of opposition, so immunity was granted, not just without the knowledge of Parliament, but in defiance of Parliament.
The precedent is terrifying. Some future government could set up 'hit' squads to eliminate its opponents, and give all squad members letters of immunity.
I propose the impeachment of whoever authorised the sending of those letters.
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It wasn't an amnesty. It was an admission that there wasn't enough evidence to prosecute. See the text of the letters at Slugger O'Toole
However, there is no excuse for keeping NI politicians (other than SF) in the dark.
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