Ireland ranked second in EU for arrests of terror suspects

The number of suspected terrorists arrested in Ireland reached a new high last year.

Ireland ranked second in EU for arrests of terror suspects
Sat, 28 Apr, 2012 - 01:00
Cormac O’Keeffe

A total of 69 people were arrested on terrorism-related offences in 2011 — the second highest number across the EU.

The 69 people arrested included 68 suspected republican paramilitaries and one suspected Islamic terrorist.

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