Political expediency has no part in a military desertion judgement

Tom Cooper’s assumptions (Jan 26) about the raison d’être for our campaign are off the mark.

The Irish Soldiers Pardons Campaign (WW2) accepts, without equivocation, that desertion is a serious offence and those found guilty must suffer the consequences.

Accused Defence Force personnel subjected to such allegations are entitled to be judged in accordance with military law, and within the framework of a properly constituted military tribunal, together with the inalienable right to present a defence pursuant to the constitution.