IRA suspects face Columbia terror charges

Three IRA suspects accused of training Colombian guerrillas were due to go on trial tomorrow in a case which could put huge new pressure on the Northern Ireland peace process.

IRA suspects face Columbia terror charges
Thu, 03 Oct, 2002 - 07:11

Three IRA suspects accused of training Colombian guerrillas were due to go on trial tomorrow in a case which could put huge new pressure on the Northern Ireland peace process.

Niall Connolly, James Monaghan and Martin McCauley face up to 20 years in jail if found guilty of passing on bomb making techniques to members of the left-wing FARC militia.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: Northern IrelandPlace: West TyronePlace: ColombiaPlace: Bogota airportPlace: BelfastPlace: IrishPlace: CubaPlace: IrelandPerson: Niall ConnollyPerson: James MonaghanPerson: Martin McCauleyPerson: Gerry AdamsPerson: Barry McElduffPerson: McElduffPerson: David TrimblePerson: TrimblePerson: McCauleyPerson: MonaghanPerson: ConnollyPerson: Sinn FeinPerson: Caitriona RuanePerson: RuaneEvent: New YearOrganisation: IRAOrganisation: FARCOrganisation: Sinn FéinOrganisation: Ulster UnionistsOrganisation: republicansOrganisation: StormontOrganisation: Semtex
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