What happens when leaders have loyalists in charge of men with guns: Lessons for the US from Nicaragua, Syria and other authoritarian countries
Donald Trump’s moves to install loyalists in US security agencies and the military echo the actions of strongmen worldwide ...
The Independent14d
No question of paying any paramilitary group to disband, says Hilary Benn
The UK and Irish Governments have announced plans to appoint an independent figure to examine whether a formal process of engagement with paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland is required to ...
Shropshire Star15d
No question of paying any paramilitary group to disband, says Hilary Benn
“What is the proof of those who say they’re prepared to disband? The proof will be, do they end recruitment, paramilitary style assaults, intimidation, child criminal and sexual exploitation ...
RTE Online15d
Report urges govts to end existence of NI paramilitary groups
The IRC report said 214 households were deemed to be homeless as a result of paramilitary intimidation during the year 2023-24. The vast majority were in areas where loyalist groups have a strong ...
The Independent15d
Scoping exercise over paramilitary engagement branded ‘madness’ by Naomi Long
Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has insisted no financial offer will be made to paramilitary groups to persuade them to end violence. In its seventh report, the IRC reiterated its call for ...
Kent Online15d
Scoping exercise over paramilitary engagement branded ‘madness’ by Naomi Long
A plan by the UK and Irish governments to appoint an independent figure to examine whether a formal process of engagement with paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland is required to bring about ...
News and Star15d
Report calls for focus on law enforcement and tackling roots of paramilitarism
It has also called on police in Northern Ireland to “call out” when there is paramilitary group involvement in crime. The calls come in the IRC’s seventh report following what it has termed ...