Torture allegations in Northern Ireland

Title

Torture allegations in Northern Ireland

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

12 Mar 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:03:42

Description

John Greenwood reports on a row over allegations of torture in Northern Ireland by the UK security forces. The row follows an ITV Weekend World programme where Belfast police surgeon Dr Robert Irwin alleged terrorist suspects were subject to brutality and torture. Includes interviews with Dr Robert Irwin; Airey Neave, Conservative Northern Ireland spokesman; Gerry Fitt, SDLP.

Contributors

Airey Neave; Gerry Fitt; John Greenwood; ITV; Robert Irwin

Keywords

Northern Ireland; UK; Terrorists; Television; Violence; ITV; IRA; Military personnel; Policing practice; Police personnel; Torture; Army; Prisoners; Television documentaries; Weekend World (television programme)

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