Comments on The Pensive Quill: Martin Corey – Irish Political Prisoner Held Without Charge, Trial

Source BBC News N.Ireland. 04/07/2013. NI Polic...

2013-07-04T16:15:57.545+01:00

Source BBC News N.Ireland.

04/07/2013.

NI Policing Board declares 'no confidence' in HET
Historical Enquiries Team
The HET was reviewed by HMIC

Board to discuss report on HET
Historical murders team criticised
HET critical report reaction.
The Northern Ireland Policing Board has said it has no

confidence in the leadership of the Historical

Enquiries Team (HET).

It follows Wednesday's critical report into the HET by

Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC).

The board has asked the chief constable to review the

management arrangements of the HET immediately.

The board said it was its view that all military case

reviews by the HET are now suspended.

In a statement the Policing Board chair Anne Connolly

said Thursday's discussions centred on agreeing a

course of action "that deals with the very serious

organisational, governance and oversight issues

outlined by HMIC".

"The board has no confidence in the leadership of the

Historical Enquiries Team and the chief constable has

been asked to review and action the management

arrangements of the unit with immediate effect.

"It is the view of the Board that all military case

reviews by the HET are suspended.

"The HET should continue the process of conducting all

other reviews but it should not finalise any cases

until all the necessary reforms are completed."

The Policing Board also announced that the

recommendations made by the HMIC will be implemented

by a working group made up of political

representatives and independent figures.

The group will also review "Police Service of Northern

Ireland failures to respond promptly to issues raised

in relation to the work of the HET".

The group will begin its work next week and a report

on progress is expected later in the year.

(IMO)

Every last one of the EX RUC should be sacked, Its

obvious its only Republican cases they are interested

in, How many ex Loyalist Prisoners have had their

License revoked? , None that I have heard of.
They are bypassing all cases of collusion , all cases

of Shoot to kill, All cases of British Military

Murder.

So much for a so called Police force for all.

British internment of Irish men and women continue...

2013-07-03T20:44:41.329+01:00

British internment of Irish men and women continues only now it carries the imprimatur of those who sit in Stormont oblivious to what is happening to those like Martin Corey. Silence equals complicity and mealy-mouthed protestations to higher authority that "something should be done" by those like Adams do not qualify as speaking out. I reckon it's more to get themselves of the hook for going along with a system that permits all this. The reality is that while such things as the internment of Martin Corey remain tolerable to those who sit in the British administration then such things will continue. Britain needs to be clearly informed that sitting in a government that permits such abuses that were supposedly consigned to history is not an option - only then will this type of thing stop

good job Sandy. These issues take on even more sin...

2013-07-03T19:26:10.186+01:00

good job Sandy. These issues take on even more sinister meaning in the light of the exposure of the HET today. Policing is political and riddled with injustice and bias

He epitomises the definition of an uncompromising ...

2013-07-03T01:17:34.721+01:00

He epitomises the definition of an uncompromising Irish Republican in a world where it is used all too loosely..Keep the faith Martin Corey, the TRUTH will eventually set YOU free! Beir Bua!

Found link to when Para 20 was discontinued. On BB...

2013-07-02T23:43:21.972+01:00

Found link to when Para 20 was discontinued. On BBC Timeline Northern Ireland Assembly.

scrol down to 11 January 2006

On the 11th January 2006 , the then Secretary for ...

2013-07-02T23:07:06.563+01:00

On the 11th January 2006 , the then Secretary for state for Norn Iron , "Peter Hain" , withdrew Paragraph 20 of the Weston Park Agreement.

I think this is the third time I have posted this , just to make people aware that no matter how much they call for Para 20 to be implemented , it will fall on deaf british ears .

Why has the weston park accord (20) not been implimented?.
This is the initial paragraph 20 weston park accord.

20. Both Governments also recognise that there is an issue to be
addressed, with the completion of the early release scheme, about
supporters of organisations now on cease-fire against whom there are
outstanding prosecutions, and in some cases extradition proceedings, for
offences committed before 10 April 1998. Such people would, if convicted,
stand to benefit from the early release scheme. The Governments accept
that it would be a natural development of the scheme for such prosecutions
not to be pursued and will as soon as possible, and in any event before the
end of the year, take such steps as are necessary in their jurisdictions to
resolve this difficulty so that those concerned are no longer pursued.

This is why.

GFA Weston Park Accord (20)

Le gach deá ghuí,
Question No. 127
Parliamentary Question - Dept Details

To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason he is not pressing that an agreement made between the Irish Government and the British Government be implemented in full, and that as agreed at Weston Park that no further prosecutions and consequently prison sentences will be imposed on those who committed offences before 10 April 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Éamon Ó Cuív.

For WRITTEN answer on Tuesday, 28th February, 2012.
Ref No: 10899/12

REPLY

Proposed draft legislation by the British Government to deal with this specific issue as referred to in paragraph 20 of the Weston Park accord was formally withdrawn by the then Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Peter Hain MP, on 11 January 2006. The draft legislation, the Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill, had been opposed by the majority of the Northern Ireland Assembly parties and the Secretary of State was compelled to withdraw the legislation when the only supporting party, Sinn Féin, could not accept certain aspects of the proposed legislation. As the Government was committed to introduce proposals only in tandem with the British government and in accordance with the consensus of the democratically elected Assembly parties, the withdrawal of the Bill meant that the proposals for dealing with the matter in this jurisdiction were also withdrawn.

I can't find any publications in any newspapers stating that it was withdrawn , unless someone can point me to One newspaper.

I might be wrong , but I'm Reading into this that a deal was struck between the British and Irish Governments to NOT IMPLEMENT Para 20.

That is the reason The Brits are now Arresting Ex Combatants for something which happened prior to 10/04/1998 , although most of them completed exorbitant time behind bars for Fighting a war of Freedom.

But The Brits came up with a wild card , SECRET EVIDENCE , this is being run by MI5 and there touts.

Martins case and the others mentioned should be brought before the European courts of Human Rights , The quicker the better, The Longer the wait, the more time they stay behind bars for committing no crime. The old saying , Committed No Crime , But Served My Time.

Of all the injustices meted out by perfidious albi...

2013-07-02T22:40:43.674+01:00

Of all the injustices meted out by perfidious albion on Irishmen and women,the continuing detention of Martin Corey is machiavellian in its operation,the secrecy surrounding Martin,s internment speaks volumes not about the danger Martin Corey poses to the "peace process" but the weakness of the evidence against this man, we were promised a new beginning,and an island of equals neither of which has materialised,the loyal orders are still marching where they are not wanted,funded by the Irish govt and wait for it the european "peace3"to the tune of £4.5 million, the internment of republicans and secret courts and secret evidence ,the only thing missing is the torture ,but hey give it time and I,m sure we may see that again, Martin Corey,s internment is clear and unquestionable proof that nothing in this corrupt statelet has changed since its formation,other than now its bolstered by Broy harriers in the form of quisling called $inn £einds..