Patrick Ryan extradition case

Title

Patrick Ryan extradition case

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

3 Nov 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:01:38

Description

A Brussels court this morning held an extradition hearing against defrocked Irish priest Patrick Ryan. The UK is seeking his extradition from Belgium amid claims Ryan is a leading member of the IRA, and has procured arms and money for them on the continent. Lord Gifford describes Ryan’s worries he will not get a fair trial in Britain. This report from John Fraser.

Contributors

John Fraser; John Gifford

Keywords

Deportation; UK; Terrorists; IRA; Belgium; Brussels; Right to justice; Patrick Ryan

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