Proposed crime Bill 'tramples on rule of law', says rights watchdog

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has said that the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009 published by the Minister for Justice today “tramples on the rule of law”.

Speaking shortly after the Bill was published, ICCL director Mark Kelly said: "The ICCL condemns the activities of gangland criminals in the strongest possible terms - however, respecting fair criminal justice procedures when responding to crime is the hallmark of a civilised and democratic state.