MI5 documents flown into Ireland for trial

Secret MI5 documents sought by lawyers defending the alleged leader of the Real IRA Michael McKevitt were flown into Ireland this afternoon and will be examined by the Special Criminal Court tomorrow.

MI5 documents flown into Ireland for trial
Mon, 07 Jul, 2003 - 20:48

Secret MI5 documents sought by lawyers defending the alleged leader of the Real IRA Michael McKevitt were flown into Ireland this afternoon and will be examined by the Special Criminal Court tomorrow.

Detective Chief Superintendent Martin Callinan, of the Crime and Security Branch, Garda Headquarters, told the court he was concerned that certain information, if released, could put "human life at risk".

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: IrelandPlace: Beech Park, Blackrock, Dundalk, Co LouthPlace: hEireannPerson: Michael McKevittPerson: Detective Chief SuperintendentPerson: Martin CallinanPerson: McKevittPerson: Philip McGeePerson: QCPerson: Brendan GrehanPerson: David RupertPerson: RupertPerson: Det Chief SuperintendentPerson: CallinanPerson: Richard JohnsonOrganisation: MI5Organisation: Secret MI5Organisation: Real IRAOrganisation: Special Criminal CourtOrganisation: Crime and Security BranchOrganisation: Garda HeadquartersOrganisation: IRAOrganisation: Irish Republican ArmyOrganisation: FBI
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