Lord Gifford on the supergrass system

Title

Lord Gifford on the supergrass system

Genre

Interview

TX Date

12 Jan 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:04:25

Description

Lord Anthony Gifford, on the supergrass system which sees prisoners in Northern Ireland getting shorter sentences or immunity for informing on others, used primarily against terrorism. On his critical report on the system. Male interviewer not identified. Break in recording.

Contributors

Anthony Gifford

Keywords

Northern Ireland; Terrorism; Criminals; Legal systems; Trial by jury; Trials; Informers; Judges; Justice

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