Released IRA man claims RUC attempted bribery

Title

Released IRA man claims RUC attempted bribery

Genre

Interview

TX Date

22 Oct 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:02:48

Description

Interview with leader of the IRA’s Belfast Brigade Eddie Carmichael on his release from custody after Brigade member Robert Lean retracted fabricated evidence, and also claiming he was offered 300,000 pounds by the RUC to become a supergrass and to commit perjury at show trials. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Eddie Carmichael

Keywords

Legal procedure; Northern Ireland; Terrorism; Terrorists; IRA; Policing practice; Informers; Prisoners; RUC; Robert Lean; Eddie Carmichael

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