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26/06/2014
OTR Review Publication Date Announced
The publication date of the review into the administrative scheme for dealing with suspected On The Runs has been set for 17 July.
Controversy over the scheme started following the collapse of a case against John Downey, a suspect in the 1982 IRA murder of four soldiers in Hyde Park.
It is understood that Mr Downey had received a letter from the government saying he was not wanted by police.
In a written statement put before the Commons on Thursday, the Secretary of State Theresa Villiers said: "I would like to announce that the report of the Hallett inquiry will be published on 17 July.
"On that day, I will make a further statement to this house and lay the report in both houses.
"As the person responsible for publication of the Hallett report once it is delivered to me, I have a duty to act in a way that is compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.
"To fulfil this duty, I need to take steps to satisfy myself that publication of the report will not breach Article 2 of the convention by putting the lives or safety of individuals at risk."
(MH/JP)
Controversy over the scheme started following the collapse of a case against John Downey, a suspect in the 1982 IRA murder of four soldiers in Hyde Park.
It is understood that Mr Downey had received a letter from the government saying he was not wanted by police.
In a written statement put before the Commons on Thursday, the Secretary of State Theresa Villiers said: "I would like to announce that the report of the Hallett inquiry will be published on 17 July.
"On that day, I will make a further statement to this house and lay the report in both houses.
"As the person responsible for publication of the Hallett report once it is delivered to me, I have a duty to act in a way that is compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.
"To fulfil this duty, I need to take steps to satisfy myself that publication of the report will not breach Article 2 of the convention by putting the lives or safety of individuals at risk."
(MH/JP)
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