Costello not to travel for Colombia Three trial

LABOUR'S Joe Costello will not accompany an Oireachtas delegation visiting the Colombia Three following objections from within his party.

Costello not to travel for Colombia Three trial
Thu, 14 Nov, 2002 - 00:00
Carl O’Brien, Political Correspondent

A group of parliamentary representatives is to travel to Bogota to visit three Irishmen linked to guerrilla activity to ensure the men receive a fair trial.

Labour's parliamentary party voted not to send Mr Costello, who was on the original delegation, arguing that a Government delegation would be sufficient.

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CourtsCrimePlace: ColombiaPlace: BogotaPlace: El Modelo jailPerson: CostelloPerson: Joe CostelloPerson: Senator Paul BradfordPerson: John CurranPerson: TDPerson: Sean CrowePerson: Finian McGrathPerson: Senator Mary WhitePerson: SenatorPerson: Paul BradfordPerson: Niall ConnollyPerson: Martin McCauleyPerson: James MonaghanPerson: Gerry MonaghanPerson: JimPerson: MartinPerson: NiallEvent: Bring Them HomeOrganisation: OireachtasOrganisation: LabourOrganisation: Sinn FéinOrganisation: Fine GaelOrganisation: Fianna FáilOrganisation: FARCOrganisation: Colombian governmentOrganisation: UN High Commission for Human Rights OfficeOrganisation: International Red CrossOrganisation: TDs
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