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Mick Clifford: Tribunal testimony suggests Defence Forces’ first instinct is to look the other way

As reported in the 'Irish Examiner' the tribunal has heard allegations of serious crimes including gang rape. The way the original complaints were dealt with raises serious questions about the Defence Forces
This article includes direct links to some of Neil Michael's original reports from this month's tribunal, and you will find the rest of his reports collected in the — Read more about #Defence Forces — link below. Picture: iStock

This article includes direct links to some of Neil Michael's original reports from this month's tribunal, and you will find the rest of his reports collected in the — Read more about #Defence Forces — link below. Picture: iStock

Nobody called the cops. There had to be knowledge that a crime may have been committed — and not just one, but multiple crimes. Yet nobody thought to pick up the phone and inform the law enforcement agency that something serious required investigation.

Over the last month, a public hearing has been taking place in Dublin examining some shocking crimes, or at least credible allegations of crimes.

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