100% conviction rate reported for terrorism offences

IRELAND had the third highest number of terrorist-related arrests out of 13 European countries last year, according to an EU report.

100% conviction rate reported for terrorism offences
Thu, 20 May, 2010 - 01:00
Cormac O’Keeffe

The report by Europol, the EU police agency, said Ireland recorded a 100% conviction rate for terrorist offences in 2009.

The 2010 EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report said 31 people were arrested for separatist terrorism offences in Ireland in 2009.

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