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Eight convicted Irish killers serving their sentences in “open prisons”Eight murderers are being held in the “open” prison at Shelton Abbey, County Wicklow. Amongst them is the cop killer Martin McDermott who recently escaped and was re-incarcerated. ... May 16, 2012 by CATHY HAYES
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Ireland’s Justice Minister accuses newspaper of McCarthyism tacticsIreland’s Minister for Justice has accused one of the country’s leading newspapers of mounting a ‘witch hunt from the McCarthy era’ against him. ... April 13, 2012 by PATRICK COUNIHAN
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Irish Minister says Ireland’s neutrality on Hitler was morally bankruptIreland’s Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter, has apologized for the way the 10,000 Irishmen who fought Hitler were treated after World War II. ... January 27, 2012 by CATHY HAYES
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Irish Government confirms pardon for Irish deserters who fought HitlerThe Irish government is to pardon the thousands of soldiers who deserted their own army to fight for the British in the Second World War. ... January 25, 2012 by PATRICK COUNIHAN
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Omerta Code and the Irish ChurchJustice Minister Alan Shatter and Minister for Children and Youth Affair, Frances Fitzgerald take questions about the Cloyne Report last Wednesday.The only surprising thing about last week's report on sex abuse in the Catholic Chu ... November 01, 2011 by John Spain
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Irish government rejects UN findings in abortion rightsThe Irish Government has rejected six recommendations by the UN Human Rights Council to legalize or partially legalize abortion, according to the Irish Times. ... October 12, 2011 by JORDANA KOZUPSKY
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Alan Shatter defends Ireland human rights history to the UN reviewThe Irish government has been urged to introduce several human rights treaties to protect the most venerable in society, such as those with disabilities, migrants and prisoners. ... October 07, 2011 by DARA KELLY
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Irish Justice Minister in move to change laws on purchase of sexIreland’s Minister for Justice Alan Shatter is considering new legislation making it a criminal offense to buy sex. ... October 03, 2011 by CATHAL DERVAN
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Ireland set to introduce version of Megan Law - information about sex offenders will be releasedIrish Minister for Justice Alan Shatter plans to introduce new legislation soon that will inform parents of young children of all sex offenders living in their areas. ... September 13, 2011 by ANTOINETTE KELLY
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