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IRA bombing victims withdraw damages claim against Gerry Adams
Three IRA bombing victims dropped their £1 damages claim against Gerry Adams after legal developments halted the trial in London’s High Court, citing delays and fear of reprisals.
- Lawyers told London's High Court on Friday that three victims discontinued their nominal £1 damages claim against former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams.
- The claimants sought a finding on the balance of probabilities that Adams was personally liable for IRA bombings, naming John Clark, Jonathan Ganesh, and Barry Laycock.
- Adams told the court, 'During my two days of evidence, I categorically rejected all of the claims being made', and his lawyer argued the evidence was 'bordering on non-existent'.
- The withdrawal leaves the claimants without a legal finding on Adams's liability, with Anne Studd KC stating the case will be discontinued 'with no order as to costs' after overnight proceedings, and Mr Adams welcoming the decision.
- Adams served as Sinn Fein leader from 1983 and has long faced accusations of Provisional IRA membership, which he has always denied, while the defence argued the claim was too late to proceed.
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The civil suit brought before the High Court of London against Gerry Adams, historic leader of the Irish nationalist party Sinn Féin, was dismissed on Friday after the three plaintiffs, victims of attacks by the Irish Republican Army (IRA), withdrew their claims.Continue reading...
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