Organisation: Sentence Review Commission

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Release of Halloween killer 'damaging North's democracy'

The decision to release loyalist killer Torrens Knight from prison is an affront to democracy which has sent shockwaves through society, a Northern Ireland Assemblyman said today.

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Father speaks out about plan to release loyalist killer

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IRA poised to make groundbreaking statement

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Shankill bomber freed ahead of historic statement

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Re-jailed IRA killer granted temporary release

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Adams: Fish-shop bomber's rearrest is stupid

Finucane killer renewing fight for early release

A loyalist hitman who murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane is planning a new legal fight to be released within months, it emerged today.

Tue, 14 Dec, 2004

Court jails loyalist killer of taxi driver

A ruthless loyalist killer was sentenced to a minimum of 24 years today for the murder of a Catholic taxi driver.

Wed, 09 Apr, 2003

Jail probe over Adair visits list

Jailed loyalist Johnny Adair was at the centre of a probe after a piece of paper detailing his prison visits was found in the cell of another prisoner, it was disclosed today.

Wed, 25 Jul, 2001

Jailed Adair to argue for release

Leading loyalist Johnny Adair was today granted the right to argue for a judicial review of a decision to keep him in prison.

Thu, 15 Mar, 2001

Adair to remain in prison

The Sentence Review Commission has ruled UDA leader Johnny Adair must remain in prison.

Tue, 09 Jan, 2001

Adair will not be released

The Sentence Review Commission has decided not to release UDA leader Johnny Adair.

Tue, 09 Jan, 2001

Adair release hearing resumes

A hearing into whether the notorious loyalist Johnny Adair should be allowed out of jail continues at the Maghaberry prison in Co Antrim today.

Thu, 04 Jan, 2001