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‘The Gerry Adams Compensation Row Must Not Overshadow Decades of Trauma Inflicted on Civilians’

The priority for the UK Government is not to seek justice for the innocent civilians murdered, but to protect the state from the consequences, argues Emma De Souza

Gerry Adams during an interview at Sinn Fein headquarters in Belfast ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement in March 2023. Photo: PA Images / Alamy
Gerry Adams during an interview at Sinn Fein headquarters in Belfast ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement in March 2023. Photo: PA Images / Alamy