Monthly Archives: April 2021
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Man accused of harassing loyalist activist Jamie Bryson pleads guilty to Derry offenses
A man threatened by paramilitaries and accused of harassing loyalist activist Jamie Bryson has pleaded guilty to the offenses in Derry. Robert Beck, 58, whose address ... -
How the paramilitaries in Northern Ireland are exploiting the social housing system
the The ongoing unrest in Belfast has drawn attention to Northern Ireland’s unique security infrastructure, as rioters clash – and even attack – so-called ‘peace lines’. ... -
Why Trump Loyalists Should Fear First Confession of Capitol Riot
On Friday, we learned of the first publicly listed guilty plea among more than 400 people indicted in the January 6 riot on Capitol Hill. A ... -
Brother of loyalist murder victim disrupts NI Protocol protest
T The brother of a paramilitary murder victim disrupted a loyalist protest against the Brexit protocol in Northern Ireland. Gareth McCord interrupted the small protest outside ... -
Point of view: paramilitary groups must all disappear
David Campbell, chairman of the Council of Loyalist Communities, raised the troubling point of view of a new splinter loyalist organization emerging from the ashes of ... -
‘The British government cannot see beyond central England’ – how loyalist anger turned to violence in Northern Ireland
T he signs in the streets along Belfast’s Lanark Way said all loyalist protests will be suspended as a sign of respect for the royal family ... -
Billy Hutchinson: I see no ‘hidden hand’ behind loyalist violence
PUP chief Billy Hutchinson said he saw no “hidden hand” behind the violence that engulfed loyalist districts this month. Sources have claimed that the Council of ... -
Man (56) accused of participating in loyalist show of force may be released, judge judge
A 56-year-old man accused of participating in a loyalist show of force in east Belfast may be released, a High Court judge has said. Derek Lammey ... -
Worried about new loyalist gangs amid claims that the Loyalist Communities Council represents a minority
Concerns have been raised that recent violent street protests could lead to the emergence of new gangs while the Council of Loyalist Communities (LCC) is believed ... -
NI Cops Save Gerry Adams From Loyalist Assassination
When a group of Ulster Freedom Fighters attempted to kill the newly elected leader of Sinn Féin, an officer from a special unit of the Royal ...