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06/02/2003
Colombia Three trial adjourned until Friday
The trial of three alleged IRA men arrested in Colombia and charged with training Marxist guerrillas has been adjourned until tomorrow.
Prosecution witnesses appeared in court amid heavy security on Wednesday for the trial of Niall Connolly, Martin McCauley and James Monaghan.
While all three men refused to attend the hearing saying they did not recognise the legitimacy of the Colombian judicial system, two of the four witnesses did give evidence.
The prosecution's "star witness" will give evidence tomorrow after the judge put him into a witness protection programme having attended Wednesday's hearing wearing a bullet-proof vest.
During Wednesday's hearing, the court also heard evidence from the officer who arrested the three Irishmen in August 2001.
The case has been mired in controversy after the original trial descended into farce in December after the judge had to call an adjournment as the prosecution's case was in danger of collapsing. At the time two of its key witnesses refused to testify, saying they feared for their lives.
If convicted all three men could face up to 20 years in a Colombian prison.
(MB)
Prosecution witnesses appeared in court amid heavy security on Wednesday for the trial of Niall Connolly, Martin McCauley and James Monaghan.
While all three men refused to attend the hearing saying they did not recognise the legitimacy of the Colombian judicial system, two of the four witnesses did give evidence.
The prosecution's "star witness" will give evidence tomorrow after the judge put him into a witness protection programme having attended Wednesday's hearing wearing a bullet-proof vest.
During Wednesday's hearing, the court also heard evidence from the officer who arrested the three Irishmen in August 2001.
The case has been mired in controversy after the original trial descended into farce in December after the judge had to call an adjournment as the prosecution's case was in danger of collapsing. At the time two of its key witnesses refused to testify, saying they feared for their lives.
If convicted all three men could face up to 20 years in a Colombian prison.
(MB)
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'Colombian Three' trial disarray in Bogota
The trial of the three men alleged to have been involved in training Colombian rebels fell into disarray in Bogota today. With the trial due to recommence on Tuesday December 3, two key witnesses for the prosecution, reported to be FARC deserters, who were lined up to give evidence for the prosecution could not be found.
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Colombia Three trial re-commences
The trial of three Irishmen men suspected of being members of an IRA unit training rebels in Colombia is due to begin again today. Niall Connolly, Martin McCauley and James Monaghan are facing a charge of training Marxist guerrillas since their arrest at Bogota Airport in August 2001.
Colombia Three trial re-commences
The trial of three Irishmen men suspected of being members of an IRA unit training rebels in Colombia is due to begin again today. Niall Connolly, Martin McCauley and James Monaghan are facing a charge of training Marxist guerrillas since their arrest at Bogota Airport in August 2001.
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Judgement reserved as Omagh trial ends
The Omagh bomb trial has today ended with the judge stating that he has a great deal to think about and a great deal of material to look at again. After the trial Mr Justice Weir said that he would reserve judgement and would deliver his verdict as soon as possible. It is understood that this will be within the next six to eight weeks.
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Colombia trial adjourned as evidence rejected
The trial of the three men accused of training FARC guerrillas in Colombia has been adjourned. Judge Jairo Acosta refused to admit documentary evidence that the defence claim is crucial to the case as he adjourned the trail of the three Irishmen until July 28.
Colombia trial adjourned as evidence rejected
The trial of the three men accused of training FARC guerrillas in Colombia has been adjourned. Judge Jairo Acosta refused to admit documentary evidence that the defence claim is crucial to the case as he adjourned the trail of the three Irishmen until July 28.
09 April 2002
Real IRA "pose no threat" to Bloody Sunday police witnesses
The dissident republican paramilitary group the Real IRA has released a statement claiming the organisation poses no threat to any British army or police witnesses giving evidence to the Bloody Sunday Inquiry.
Real IRA "pose no threat" to Bloody Sunday police witnesses
The dissident republican paramilitary group the Real IRA has released a statement claiming the organisation poses no threat to any British army or police witnesses giving evidence to the Bloody Sunday Inquiry.
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