Colombia Three to boycott court appearance

The lawyer representing the three Irishmen accused of training anti-Government rebels in Colombia has confirmed that the men will not be appearing in court for a preliminary hearing today.

Colombia Three to boycott court appearance

The lawyer representing the three Irishmen accused of training anti-Government rebels in Colombia has confirmed that the men will not be appearing in court for a preliminary hearing today.

Niall Connolly, James Monaghan and Martin McCauley also refused to attend court for a preliminary hearing two weeks ago, saying their trial has been prejudiced by comments made by senior Colombian politicians and soldiers.

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