John Major announces lifting of broadcasting ban

Title

John Major announces lifting of broadcasting ban

Genre

Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:01:25

Description

Prime Minister John Major announces the lifting of broadcasting restrictions imposed in 1988 that had banned the voices of Sinn Fein (and other organisations’) representatives.

Contributors

John Major

Keywords

Legislation; Terrorism; IRA; Censorship; Broadcasting; Sinn Fein; Mass media

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