Guildford Four release

Title

Guildford Four release

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

19 Oct 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:04:02

Description

Report on the Commons speech by Home Secretary Douglas Hurd (excerpts heard) on the serious miscarriage of justice in the Guildford Four case and announcing a judicial review and possible prosecution of Surrey policemen over the false confessions that led to the convictions for IRA pub bombings 15 years ago. Speech in response by shadow Home Secretary Roy Hattersley including reference to Birmingham Six convictions. Also by Guildford MP, David Howell saying we should remember the victims of the bombings.

Contributors

Roy Hattersley; David Howell; Douglas Hurd

Keywords

Terrorism; Police; IRA; Policing practice; Police personnel; Imprisonment; Legal decisions; Prisoners; Criminal justice system; Criminal investigation; Appeals; Miscarriages of justice; Guildford Four; Birmingham Six

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