Desmond Mackin back in Ireland

Title

Desmond Mackin back in Ireland

Genre

Interview; Press conference

TX Date

31 Dec 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:05:46

Description

Desmond Mackin, who was been detained in the USA while fighting an extradition request from Britain for shooting a British soldier, talks about his return to the Irish Republic after being declared a political prisoner, and where and if he will stand trial. His wife and another man (not identified) also comment.

Contributors

Desmond Mackin

Keywords

USA; Deportation; Political prisoners; Internal politics; Northern Ireland; Ireland; UK; IRA; Homicide; Courts; Trials; Soldiers; Criminal justice system; Arrests; Bobby Sands

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