Commission hits out at crime and drugs proposals

THE State’s human rights watchdog has strongly criticised proposed laws to combat organised crime and drug dealing.

Fri, 26 May, 2006 - 01:00

Cormac O’Keeffe

The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) also called for an independent expert to value drug seizures in court cases and for an increase in the value of drugs, currently €13,000, which results in the mandatory 10-year minimum sentence.

In a detailed analysis of the amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill 2004, the IHRC:

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