Torture allegations in Northrn Ireland

Title

Torture allegations in Northrn Ireland

Genre

Interview

TX Date

12 Mar 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:02:40

Description

Interview on the ITV Weekend World programme with Belfast police surgeon Dr Robert Irwin, alleging Northern Ireland terrorist suspects have been subject to brutality and torture by the UK security forces. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Mary Holland).

Further information

http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/70624

Contributors

ITV; Robert Irwin; Mary Holland?

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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