Sinn Féin condemns Colombia trial ‘travesty’

SINN FÉIN president Gerry Adams last night welcomed news the three Irishmen held in Colombia were to be released and called on the Government to “ensure the men get home safely to their families”.

Mr Adams added: “The last three years have been very difficult for the men and their families. They have been pilloried in the media, their case subject to huge prejudicial commentary and the men’s lives have been in constant danger.”

He added: “Of course this case has been used to try and destabilise the Irish peace process.”