Was Gerry Adams in the IRA?
13 March - 24 mins
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For decades, one question has hovered over the history of the Troubles: what role - if any - did Gerry Adams play inside the IRA? Now that question is before an English court.
A civil case in London’s High Court has been brought by three victims of IRA bombings in Britain. The plaintiffs argue that Gerry Adams, as a senior figure within the republican movement, bore responsibility for decisions that led to those bombings. Adams rejects that claim. He has repeatedly and consistently said he was never a member of the IRA.
This is not a criminal trial. No one faces prison. The case is about civil liability, and the damages being sought amount to just £1 — a symbolic sum intended to establis...
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