Legal reform sought to try Lockerbie terrorists

Title

Legal reform sought to try Lockerbie terrorists

Genre

Interview

TX Date

19 Apr 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:01:36

Description

Interview with Dr Jim Swire who lost his daughter in the Lockerbie plane bombing in 1988 following calls by MP Allan Stewart for an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill to allow Scottish courts to have a trial on foreign soil. On Swire’s hopes for a trial and where he thinks the 2 Libyans accused should be tried. He says there is a long way to go before justice will prevail. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Jim Swire

Keywords

Deaths; Terrorism; Scotland; Trials; Law reform; Disasters (events); Justice; Lockerbie bombing (1988); Criminal Justice Act 1994

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