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today�*s port put to bed the myth that agents like freddie scappaticci saved lives.e lies about the deceased loyalist agent brian nelson and the claim that he saved, and i quote, hundreds of lives. equally significant is the conclusion that the pps failed to properly resourced legacy investigations and in particular this investigation. the decision making on fred scappaticci simply tight out when he died and with that, with his mate, went a massive opportunity to add to the work of kenova and to have an investigation of this criminaljust functionality played out in a belfast court. there�*s a real irony that these conflict bereaved and marginalised families who were able to contribute so much to hundreds of�*s landmark findings of state sanctioned complicity in the murder of its own citizens. a thank you. sir, that is kevin winters, lawyer for the families of murdered victims and informers reacting to that report that a british army spy operating at the heart of the ira during the troubles in northern ireland probably cost more lives than he saved after a seven—year
today�*s port put to bed the myth that agents like freddie scappaticci saved lives.e lies about the deceased loyalist agent brian nelson and the claim that he saved, and i quote, hundreds of lives. equally significant is the conclusion that the pps failed to properly resourced legacy investigations and in particular this investigation. the decision making on fred scappaticci simply tight out when he died and with that, with his mate, went a massive opportunity to add to the work of kenova and...
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- this is freddie scappaticci.fied the so—called dirty war between the ira and the british state during the troubles in northern ireland. he was the ira's chief interrogator, tasked with identifying informers inside the group. that role that saw him linked to numerous murders. but, incredibly, he himself was a british agent, codename stakeknife. findings from an interim report into his actions were revealed today. claims that he was responsible for saving countless or hundreds of lives are hugely exaggerated. most importantly, these claims belie the fact that stakeknife was himself involved in very serious and wholly unjustifiable criminality whilst operating as an agent — including murders. 32 people were considered for prosecution in connection with the agent stakeknife case, but no charges have been brought due to what's described as insufficient evidence. that decision has caused frustration. freddie scappaticci should have been prosecuted for offences, and he was not prosecuted. and in my view, that is somethi
- this is freddie scappaticci.fied the so—called dirty war between the ira and the british state during the troubles in northern ireland. he was the ira's chief interrogator, tasked with identifying informers inside the group. that role that saw him linked to numerous murders. but, incredibly, he himself was a british agent, codename stakeknife. findings from an interim report into his actions were revealed today. claims that he was responsible for saving countless or hundreds of lives are...
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freddie scappaticci should be prosecuted for offences and - say that freddie scappaticci should be prosecuted certain victims, willi that is something that forever. victims, certain victims, will be regretful— victims, certain victims, will be regretful about. _ victims, certain victims, will be regretful about.— victims, certain victims, will be regretful about. chief constable, ou have regretful about. chief constable, you have shone _ regretful about. chief constable, you have shone a _ regretful about. chief constable, you have shone a light _ regretful about. chief constable, you have shone a light on - regretful about. chief constable, | you have shone a light on freddie scappaticci. do you believe those high stakes strategy of handling agents continue around the world to this day? agents continue around the world to this da ? ~ . agents continue around the world to thisda ? ~ . this day? what i will say, with the introduction _ this day? what i will say, with the introduction of _ this day? what i will say, with the introduction of the _ this day? what i will say, with the introduction
freddie scappaticci should be prosecuted for offences and - say that freddie scappaticci should be prosecuted certain victims, willi that is something that forever. victims, certain victims, will be regretful— victims, certain victims, will be regretful about. _ victims, certain victims, will be regretful about.— victims, certain victims, will be regretful about. chief constable, ou have regretful about. chief constable, you have shone _ regretful about. chief constable, you have shone a _...
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- this is freddie scappaticci.ersonified the so—called dirty war between the ira and the british state during the conflict in northern ireland. pictured here during the troubles, he was the ira's chief interrogator, trusted to find informers inside the group. it was a role that saw him linked to numerous murders. but despite his seniority in the ira, incredibly, he himself was a british agent, codename — stakeknife. findings from an interim report into his actions were revealed today. claims that he was responsible for saving countless or hundreds of lives are hugely exaggerated. most importantly, these claims belie the fact that stakeknife was himself involved in very serious and wholly unjustifiable criminality whilst operating as an agent — including murders. 32 people were considered for prosecution in connection with the stakeknife case, but no charges have been brought due to what's been described as insufficient evidence. that decision has caused frustration. freddie scappaticci should have been prosecuted f
- this is freddie scappaticci.ersonified the so—called dirty war between the ira and the british state during the conflict in northern ireland. pictured here during the troubles, he was the ira's chief interrogator, trusted to find informers inside the group. it was a role that saw him linked to numerous murders. but despite his seniority in the ira, incredibly, he himself was a british agent, codename — stakeknife. findings from an interim report into his actions were revealed today....
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freddie scappaticci was present.investigation into whether or not there are any preachers of the law of northern ireland. the legal unravelling of those throwaway comments together with the out workings of an earlier perjury complaint allegation partly formed the origin of today's report and findings. the person at the centre of both sets of litigation was a west belfast bricklayer and a former senior member of the internal security units of the ira. his name was fred scappaticci. for over 20 years now, he has been openly reported as the epicentre of british military intelligence penetration of the ira during the conflict. as a preliminary, want to put on record and commend their head of the kind of investigationjon boutcher and his team for all of the work they've put into this case over the last seven years. on a personal note, i have never encountered in all my professional career such intensive levels of interfacing between the police, families, witnesses and many others. the engagement in this investigation was
freddie scappaticci was present.investigation into whether or not there are any preachers of the law of northern ireland. the legal unravelling of those throwaway comments together with the out workings of an earlier perjury complaint allegation partly formed the origin of today's report and findings. the person at the centre of both sets of litigation was a west belfast bricklayer and a former senior member of the internal security units of the ira. his name was fred scappaticci. for over 20...
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scappaticci _ affidavits that involved freddie scappaticci i— affidavits that involved freddie scappaticcis that involved freddie . scappaticci. i think the evidential collection— scappaticci. i think the evidential collection was— scappaticci. i think the evidential collection was significant, - scappaticci. i think the evidential collection was significant, it - scappaticci. i think the evidential collection was significant, it wasi collection was significant, it was above _ collection was significant, it was above what _ collection was significant, it was above what i _ collection was significant, it was above what i expected _ collection was significant, it was above what i expected and - collection was significant, it was above what i expected and i- collection was significant, it was. above what i expected and i think we're _ above what i expected and i think we're all— above what i expected and i think we're all disappointed _ above what i expected and i think we're all disappointed there - above what i expected and i think| we're all disappointed there won't prosecutions— we're all
scappaticci _ affidavits that involved freddie scappaticci i— affidavits that involved freddie scappaticcis that involved freddie . scappaticci. i think the evidential collection— scappaticci. i think the evidential collection was— scappaticci. i think the evidential collection was significant, - scappaticci. i think the evidential collection was significant, it - scappaticci. i think the evidential collection was significant, it wasi collection was significant, it was above _ collection...
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_ this is freddie scappaticci.so—called dirty war between the ira and the british state during the troubles in northern ireland. he was the ira's chief interrogator, tasked with identifying informers inside the group. that role that saw him linked to numerous murders. but, incredibly, he himself was a british agent, codename stakeknife. findings from an interim report into his actions were revealed today. claims that he was responsible for saving countless or hundreds of lives are hugely exaggerated. most importantly, these claims belie the fact that stakeknife was himself involved in very serious and wholly unjustifiable criminality whilst operating as an agent — including murders. 32 people were considered for prosecution in connection with the agent stakeknife case, but no charges have been brought due to what's described as insufficient evidence. that decision has caused frustration. freddie scappaticci should have been prosecuted for offences, and he was not prosecuted. and in my view, that is something that f
_ this is freddie scappaticci.so—called dirty war between the ira and the british state during the troubles in northern ireland. he was the ira's chief interrogator, tasked with identifying informers inside the group. that role that saw him linked to numerous murders. but, incredibly, he himself was a british agent, codename stakeknife. findings from an interim report into his actions were revealed today. claims that he was responsible for saving countless or hundreds of lives are hugely...
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freddie scappaticci had always denied he was the agent known as stakeknife. grave. those who interrogated johnny dignam and his two comrades have also kept their silence. johnny, at some stage during his interrogation by the ira, was told he could write a last letter, and it's heart—breaking. "dear claire, love. "i have only a matter of hours to live my life. "i only wish i could see you and the kids one last time. "i have done nothing but think of you, claire..." breathes deeply "you're going to have some bad times ahead of you. "never drop your head. "look after my grave, visit when you can, "and tell the kids i will always love them "and cherish them. "your loving husband, johnny." sensitivity has no place in the dirty war. claire revealed that she was approached by a british army officer, who tried to recruit her whilst still grieving over the murder of her husband. he just said, "we'll give you a new life. "you and your children, we'll lift them out of here. "you obviously know people within the ira." i was still numb after my husband and trying to get l
freddie scappaticci had always denied he was the agent known as stakeknife. grave. those who interrogated johnny dignam and his two comrades have also kept their silence. johnny, at some stage during his interrogation by the ira, was told he could write a last letter, and it's heart—breaking. "dear claire, love. "i have only a matter of hours to live my life. "i only wish i could see you and the kids one last time. "i have done nothing but think of you, claire..."...
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at the centre of that unit was freddie scappaticci.ng for the ira but he was also an intelligence asset of the army inside the ira at the heart of that unit. today�*s findings shines a light into dark corners of that so—called dirty war between british intelligence and the ira. a big question for many is how the army handled an agent. an agent that they knew was involved in murder, they knew was involved in murder, the murder of those suspected themselves of being state agents. today�*s operation kenova�*s interim findings finds that in some cases, people were not protected. there was a failure to protect victims. a failure to maintain surveillance in some cases, surveillance that possibly could have protected people�*s lives, more lives, it is said in this report, caused by the running of freddie scappaticci. let�*s go to that press conference now and joinjon let�*s go to that press conference now and join jon boutcher, let�*s go to that press conference now and joinjon boutcher, the chief constable of the psni. studio: as you can see
at the centre of that unit was freddie scappaticci.ng for the ira but he was also an intelligence asset of the army inside the ira at the heart of that unit. today�*s findings shines a light into dark corners of that so—called dirty war between british intelligence and the ira. a big question for many is how the army handled an agent. an agent that they knew was involved in murder, they knew was involved in murder, the murder of those suspected themselves of being state agents. today�*s...
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freddie scappaticci was agent stakeknife — he was a spy who got away with murder.hose suspected — murder. the murder of those suspected of— murder. the murder of those suspected of being _ murder. the murder of those suspected of being what - murder. the murder of those suspected of being what he l murder. the murder of those - suspected of being what he actually was. now the significance of the report in terms of its findings, and one of its key findings is that he probably cost more lives than he saved, for many many years. scappaticci had been described as the army intelligence golden egg inside the ira, a highly placed asset. because of the role that he had within the ira — let's be clear, he was not the only spy within the ira, but his role gave him unrivaled access because he was at the centre of the unit described by one ira member to me as the clapham of the ira - member to me as the clapham of the ira — everything had to go through it. —— clapham junction of the ira. he had unparalleled access to information, but his role within the ira was chief enforcer
freddie scappaticci was agent stakeknife — he was a spy who got away with murder.hose suspected — murder. the murder of those suspected of— murder. the murder of those suspected of being _ murder. the murder of those suspected of being what - murder. the murder of those suspected of being what he l murder. the murder of those - suspected of being what he actually was. now the significance of the report in terms of its findings, and one of its key findings is that he probably cost more...
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because if you, i'll come out and i'll- do you. - this is freddie scappaticci.es in northern ireland. on one hand, he was the ira�*s chief interrogator, tasked with identifying informers inside the terrorist group, a role that saw him linked to numerous murders. 0n the other, he was himself a british agent codenamed sta keknife. the investigation into his action delivered the findings of its interim report today. while stakeknife was undoubtedly a valuable asset who provided intelligence about the ira at considerable risk to himself, claims that he was responsible for saving countless or hundreds of lives are hugely exaggerated. most importantly, these claims belie the fact that stakeknife was himself involved in very serious and wholly unjustifiable criminality whilst operating as an agent, including murders. 32 people were considered for prosecution in connection with the agent stakeknife case, on charges that range from murder to misconduct in a public office. those questioned included ira members, former military personnel, including the agent�*s handlers, a
because if you, i'll come out and i'll- do you. - this is freddie scappaticci.es in northern ireland. on one hand, he was the ira�*s chief interrogator, tasked with identifying informers inside the terrorist group, a role that saw him linked to numerous murders. 0n the other, he was himself a british agent codenamed sta keknife. the investigation into his action delivered the findings of its interim report today. while stakeknife was undoubtedly a valuable asset who provided intelligence...
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- this is freddie scappaticci. between the ira and the british state during the troubles in northern ireland. he was the ira's chief interrogator, tasked with identifying informers inside the group. that role that saw him linked to numerous murders. but, incredibly, he himself was a british agent, codename stakeknife. findings from an interim report into his actions were revealed today. claims that he was responsible for saving countless or hundreds of lives are hugely exaggerated. most importantly, these claims belie the fact that stakeknife was himself involved in very serious and wholly unjustifiable criminality whilst operating as an agent — including murders. 32 people were considered for prosecution in connection with the agent stakeknife case, but no charges have been brought due to what's described as insufficient evidence. that decision has caused frustration. freddie scappaticci should have been prosecuted for offences, and he was not prosecuted. and in my view, that is something that for other victims, c
- this is freddie scappaticci. between the ira and the british state during the troubles in northern ireland. he was the ira's chief interrogator, tasked with identifying informers inside the group. that role that saw him linked to numerous murders. but, incredibly, he himself was a british agent, codename stakeknife. findings from an interim report into his actions were revealed today. claims that he was responsible for saving countless or hundreds of lives are hugely exaggerated. most...
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because if you, i'll come out and i'll- do you. - this is freddie scappaticci.ersonified the so—called dirty war between the ira and the british state during the troubles in northern ireland. on one hand, he was the ira's chief interrogator, tasked with identifying informers inside the terrorist group, a role that saw him linked to numerous murders. 0n the other, he was himself a british agent codenamed sta keknife. the investigation into his actions delivered the findings of its interim report today. while stakeknife was undoubtedly a valuable asset who provided intelligence about the ira at considerable risk to himself, claims that he was responsible for saving countless or hundreds of lives are hugely exaggerated. most importantly, these claims belie the fact that stakeknife was himself involved in very serious and wholly unjustifiable criminality whilst operating as an agent, including murders. 32 people were considered for prosecution in connection with the agent stakeknife case, on charges that range from murder to misconduct in a public office. those ques
because if you, i'll come out and i'll- do you. - this is freddie scappaticci.ersonified the so—called dirty war between the ira and the british state during the troubles in northern ireland. on one hand, he was the ira's chief interrogator, tasked with identifying informers inside the terrorist group, a role that saw him linked to numerous murders. 0n the other, he was himself a british agent codenamed sta keknife. the investigation into his actions delivered the findings of its interim...
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freddie scappaticci unked up to?d to these 50 murders were they letting him go rogue? were they letting him go rogue? were they letting him get away with this ? because if they this? because if they intervened, it might have blown his cover. >> that's exactly what >> well, that's exactly what they i mean, they they were doing. i mean, they they were doing. i mean, they they it happen they were letting it happen because it suited them to do so at time. and this isn't on at the time. and this isn't on common practice. and when you're talking about countries like syria or whatever, syria or iraq or whatever, british intelligence, american intelligence do, compromise some other agents , pay them off, other agents, pay them off, whatever they do. and of course, this the problem with this is this the problem with this is this is uk special forces turning on uk population . this turning on uk population. this is british citizens being taken out, if you like, with the assistance of the british intelligence service. and that'
freddie scappaticci unked up to?d to these 50 murders were they letting him go rogue? were they letting him go rogue? were they letting him get away with this ? because if they this? because if they intervened, it might have blown his cover. >> that's exactly what >> well, that's exactly what they i mean, they they were doing. i mean, they they were doing. i mean, they they it happen they were letting it happen because it suited them to do so at time. and this isn't on at the time....
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because if you, i'll come out and i'll- do you. - this is freddie scappaticci.ra's chief interrogator, tasked with identifying informers inside the terrorist group, a role that saw him linked to numerous murders. on the other, he was himself a british agent codenamed sta keknife. the investigation into his action delivered the findings of its interim report today. while stakeknife was undoubtedly a valuable asset who provided intelligence about the ira at considerable risk to himself, claims that he was responsible for saving countless or hundreds of lives are hugely exaggerated. most importantly, these claims belie the fact that stakeknife was himself involved in very serious and wholly unjustifiable criminality whilst operating as an agent, including murders. 32 people were considered for prosecution in connection with the agent stakeknife case, on charges that range from murder to misconduct in a public office. those questioned included ira members, former military personnel, including the agent's handlers, and a former police officer. but the public prosecut
because if you, i'll come out and i'll- do you. - this is freddie scappaticci.ra's chief interrogator, tasked with identifying informers inside the terrorist group, a role that saw him linked to numerous murders. on the other, he was himself a british agent codenamed sta keknife. the investigation into his action delivered the findings of its interim report today. while stakeknife was undoubtedly a valuable asset who provided intelligence about the ira at considerable risk to himself, claims...
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. - this is freddie scappaticci.e during the troubles in northern ireland. on one hand, he was the ira's chief interrogator, tasked with identifying informers inside the terrorist group, a role that saw him linked to 17 murders. 0n the other, he was himself a british agent codenamed sta keknife. the investigation into stakeknife's actions will deliver an interim report today. 0peration kenova has taken a seven years and cost almost £a0 million. 32 people were considered for prosecution in connection with the agent stakeknife case, and charges that range from murder to misconduct in a public office. those questioned included ira members, former military personnel, including the agent's handlers, and a former police officer. but the public prosecution service says no—one will be charged due to what it calls insufficient evidence. that's a decision that has frustrated some. it might tell the relatives how their loved ones died, but that seems to be about the height of it. if no—one's going to be charged, then it's a whi
. - this is freddie scappaticci.e during the troubles in northern ireland. on one hand, he was the ira's chief interrogator, tasked with identifying informers inside the terrorist group, a role that saw him linked to 17 murders. 0n the other, he was himself a british agent codenamed sta keknife. the investigation into stakeknife's actions will deliver an interim report today. 0peration kenova has taken a seven years and cost almost £a0 million. 32 people were considered for prosecution in...
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freddie scappaticci was the embodiment of the so—called dirty war in northern ireland.ing these pictures. don't take any more photos! i'm telling you now, because if you do, i'll come out and (bleep) do you. scappaticci, who died last year, went into hiding after being exposed as the army's most important agent, codenamed stakeknife. his cover was as the most feared interrogator in the ira's notorious internal security unit known as the nutting squad. operation kenova has linked him to the murder of 17 alleged informers. astonishingly, some of them were also working for british intelligence. their families have suffered for decades without getting answers to their questions. were they informers? were their confessions real? why weren't they rescued? and why weren't their killers brought to justice? johnny dignam, a former ira prisoner, was suspected of being a british spy working for special branch. he paid the penalty — a bullet in the back of the head. his body was dumped on a lonely country road. i personally can't see him working for the ruc. i couldn't believe it,
freddie scappaticci was the embodiment of the so—called dirty war in northern ireland.ing these pictures. don't take any more photos! i'm telling you now, because if you do, i'll come out and (bleep) do you. scappaticci, who died last year, went into hiding after being exposed as the army's most important agent, codenamed stakeknife. his cover was as the most feared interrogator in the ira's notorious internal security unit known as the nutting squad. operation kenova has linked him to the...
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freddie scappaticci was the embodiment of the so—called dirty war in northern ireland.you now, because if you do, i'll come out and (bleep) do you. scappaticci, who died last year, went into hiding after being exposed as the army's most important agent, codenamed stakeknife. his cover was as the most feared interrogator in the ira's notorious internal security unit known as the nutting squad. operation kenova has linked him to the murder of 17 alleged informers. astonishingly, some of them were also working for british intelligence. their families have suffered for decades without getting answers to their questions. were they informers? were their confessions real? why weren't they rescued? and why weren't their killers brought to justice? johnny dignam, a former ira prisoner, was suspected of being a british spy working for special branch. he paid the penalty — a bullet in the back of the head. his body was dumped on a lonely country road. i personally can't see him working for the ruc. i couldn't believe it, knowing johnny and living with him. i interviewed claire dig
freddie scappaticci was the embodiment of the so—called dirty war in northern ireland.you now, because if you do, i'll come out and (bleep) do you. scappaticci, who died last year, went into hiding after being exposed as the army's most important agent, codenamed stakeknife. his cover was as the most feared interrogator in the ira's notorious internal security unit known as the nutting squad. operation kenova has linked him to the murder of 17 alleged informers. astonishingly, some of them...
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scappaticci.et has been linked to multiple murders. there is speculation that —— they say that speculation that stakeknife saved hundreds of lives is wrong, it is in high single figures are low double figures, and he was linked to 14 murders. there's plenty more on that story on our website. nigeria has seen a second mass kidnapping in the past week. one in the northeast and one in the northwest. authorities are searching the northeast for at least 200 people kidnapped by suspected boko haram fighters. the victims are thought to be mostly women and children who lived in a camp in the town of gambaru after fleeing their homes because of attacks by the insurgents. and more than 200 school students are reported to have been abducted from in the north—western town of kuriga. the students are aged between eight and 15. here's the state governor. we have also sat down with the parents of those children that have been kidnapped. in doing that, we sent a strong message to the mothers, and we made it clear
scappaticci.et has been linked to multiple murders. there is speculation that —— they say that speculation that stakeknife saved hundreds of lives is wrong, it is in high single figures are low double figures, and he was linked to 14 murders. there's plenty more on that story on our website. nigeria has seen a second mass kidnapping in the past week. one in the northeast and one in the northwest. authorities are searching the northeast for at least 200 people kidnapped by suspected boko...
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scappaticci. pounds and the intelligence asset has been linked to multiple murders. today's report said security forces failed to prevent murders carried out by the ira. he was unmasked in 2003, and other who denied the allegation, he moved into hiding in england, where he died two decades later. the inquiry into his activities took seven years to examine his work. let's hear what the author of the report — northern ireland police chief jon boutcher — had to say. during the troubles security forces operated in an uniquely challenging environment. when provided with six intelligence about the plans and intentions of the provisional ira and other such groups, they had to assess risks and consequences with limited information, guidance, or training. they did so under exceptionally stressful conditions and extreme time pressures. they were sometimes presented with dilemmas that had no right answer. because protecting one individual would expose another. mistakes were inevitable. however, a lack of reg
scappaticci. pounds and the intelligence asset has been linked to multiple murders. today's report said security forces failed to prevent murders carried out by the ira. he was unmasked in 2003, and other who denied the allegation, he moved into hiding in england, where he died two decades later. the inquiry into his activities took seven years to examine his work. let's hear what the author of the report — northern ireland police chief jon boutcher — had to say. during the troubles...
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his real name was freddie scappaticci. he died last year.informers, and then, after making recorded alleged confessions, were brutally murdered with an ira bullet in the back of the head. the journalist and filmmaker peter taylor, who has covered northern ireland for decades, has made a spotlight documentary on the subject called 0ur dirty war: the british state and the ira, which will be on after newsnight. here's a taste of it. johnny dignam, a former ira prisoner, was suspected of being a british spy working for special branch. i personally can't see him working for the ruc. i couldn't believe it, knowing johnny, living with him. the ira tape—recorded each interrogation. it took me many months to get hold of the tapes that recorded their last words. he also explained how he had been recruited by special branch after admitting being an accessory to the brutal murder of a young woman called margaret perry. claire's distress mirrors the suffering of other families that stakeknife and the ira's internal security unit have left behind. in your
his real name was freddie scappaticci. he died last year.informers, and then, after making recorded alleged confessions, were brutally murdered with an ira bullet in the back of the head. the journalist and filmmaker peter taylor, who has covered northern ireland for decades, has made a spotlight documentary on the subject called 0ur dirty war: the british state and the ira, which will be on after newsnight. here's a taste of it. johnny dignam, a former ira prisoner, was suspected of being a...
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. >> the decision not to name freddie scappaticci as the agent stakeknife has been difficult for manyaccept the legal and tactical rationale for doing so will be lost on many people, particularly the next of kin of those murdered . those murdered. >> in other news, george galloway says that he has hundreds of candidates ready to run in the next general election . the leader of the workers party of britain was sworn into parliament on monday following his by—election win last week. speaking to neil oliver, the mp said his success in rochdale was the straw that broke the camel's back. >> the spread of candidates, challengers , new parties, challengers, new parties, independent candidates and so on is now proceeding like wildfire . is now proceeding like wildfire. >> if i tell you that i have now in my pocket, more than 300 prospective parliamentary candidates , all paying their own candidates, all paying their own election expenses by the way, because we can't pay them more than 300 workers party parliamentary candidate . imagine parliamentary candidate. imagine that. >> well, you can s
. >> the decision not to name freddie scappaticci as the agent stakeknife has been difficult for manyaccept the legal and tactical rationale for doing so will be lost on many people, particularly the next of kin of those murdered . those murdered. >> in other news, george galloway says that he has hundreds of candidates ready to run in the next general election . the leader of the workers party of britain was sworn into parliament on monday following his by—election win last week....
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. >> the decision not to name freddie scappaticci as the agent stakeknife has been difficult for manyionale for doing so will be lost on many people , will be lost on many people, particularly next of kin of those murdered . those murdered. >> george galloway has said today that he has hundreds of candidates who are ready to run in the next general election. the leader of the workers party of britain was sworn into parliament on monday of this week his by—election week following his by—election win last week. speaking to neil oliver gb news earlier, the oliver on gb news earlier, the mp said his success in rochdale was the straw that broke the camel's back. >> spread of candidates >> the spread of candidates challenges, new parties , challenges, new parties, independent candidates and so on is now proceeding like wildfire. if i tell you that i have now in my pocket more than 300 prospective parliamentary candidates, all paying their own election expenses , by the way, election expenses, by the way, because we can't pay them more than 300 workers party parliamentary candidates. imagine
. >> the decision not to name freddie scappaticci as the agent stakeknife has been difficult for manyionale for doing so will be lost on many people , will be lost on many people, particularly next of kin of those murdered . those murdered. >> george galloway has said today that he has hundreds of candidates who are ready to run in the next general election. the leader of the workers party of britain was sworn into parliament on monday of this week his by—election week following...
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. >> the decision not to name freddie scappaticci as the agent stakeknife has been difficult for manyaccept the legal and tactical rationale for doing so will be lost on many people, particularly the next of kin of those murdered . those murdered. >> in other news, george galloway says that he has hundreds of candidates ready to run in the next general election . the leader of the workers party of britain was sworn into parliament on monday following his by—election win last week. speaking to neil oliver, the mp said his success in rochdale was the straw that broke the camel's back. >> the spread of candidates, challengers , new parties, challengers, new parties, independent candidates and so on is now proceeding like wildfire . is now proceeding like wildfire. >> if i tell you that i have now in my pocket, more than 300 prospective parliamentary candidates , all paying their own candidates, all paying their own election expenses by the way, because we can't pay them more than 300 workers party parliamentary candidate . imagine parliamentary candidate. imagine that. >> well, you can s
. >> the decision not to name freddie scappaticci as the agent stakeknife has been difficult for manyaccept the legal and tactical rationale for doing so will be lost on many people, particularly the next of kin of those murdered . those murdered. >> in other news, george galloway says that he has hundreds of candidates ready to run in the next general election . the leader of the workers party of britain was sworn into parliament on monday following his by—election win last week....
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. >> the decision not to name freddie scappaticci as the agent stakeknife has been difficult for many to accept the legal and tactical rationale for doing so will be lost on many people, particularly next of kin of those murdered . those murdered. >> george galloway says he has hundreds of candidates ready to field at the next election . he field at the next election. he was sworn into parliament on monday this week, following his by—election win last week. speaking to neil oliver earlier , speaking to neil oliver earlier, the mp said his success in rochdale was the straw that broke the camel's back in politics. >> the spread of candidates challenges, new parties, independent candidates and so on is now proceeding like wildfire. if i tell you that i have now in my pocket, more than 300 prospective parliamentary candidates, all paying their own election expenses, by the way, because we can't pay them more than 300 workers party parliamentary candidates. imagine that. >> well, you can see that full interview with george galloway and neil oliver on youtube and onune and neil oliver on yo
. >> the decision not to name freddie scappaticci as the agent stakeknife has been difficult for many to accept the legal and tactical rationale for doing so will be lost on many people, particularly next of kin of those murdered . those murdered. >> george galloway says he has hundreds of candidates ready to field at the next election . he field at the next election. he was sworn into parliament on monday this week, following his by—election win last week. speaking to neil oliver...
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. >> the decision not to name freddie scappaticci as the agent stakeknife has been difficult for many to accept the legal and tactical rationale for doing so will be lost on many people, particularly next of kin of those murdered . those murdered. >> in other news, george galloway has said that he has hundreds of candidates ready to run at the next general election . the leader of the workers party of britain was sworn into parliament on monday following his by—election win last week . his by—election win last week. while speaking to neil oliver, the mp said his success in rochdale was the straw that broke the camel's back . broke the camel's back. >> the spread of candidates , >> the spread of candidates, challengers, new parties, independent candidates and so on is now proceeding like wildfire. if i tell you that i have now in my pocket, more than 300 prospective parliamentary candidates, all paying their own election expenses, by the way, because we can't pay them more than 300 workers party parliamentary candidates. imagine that. >> well, you can see that full interview with georg
. >> the decision not to name freddie scappaticci as the agent stakeknife has been difficult for many to accept the legal and tactical rationale for doing so will be lost on many people, particularly next of kin of those murdered . those murdered. >> in other news, george galloway has said that he has hundreds of candidates ready to run at the next general election . the leader of the workers party of britain was sworn into parliament on monday following his by—election win last...
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. >> the decision not to name freddie scappaticci as the agent stakeknife has been difficult for many to accept the legal and tactical rationale for doing so will be lost on many people, particularly next of kin of those murdered . those murdered. >> george galloway has said that he has hundreds of candidates who are ready to run in the next general election . the worker, general election. the worker, the leader of the workers party of britain who was sworn into parliament on monday following his by—election win last week. speaking to neil oliver on gb news earlier, the mp said his success in rochdale was the straw that broke the camel's back. >> the spread of candidates challenges, new parties, independent candidates and so on is now proceeding like wildfire. if i tell you that i have now in my pocket , more than 300 my pocket, more than 300 prospective parliamentary candidates, all paying their own election expenses, by the way, because we can't pay them more than 300 workers party parliamentary candidates . parliamentary candidates. imagine that. >> well, that interview is availabl
. >> the decision not to name freddie scappaticci as the agent stakeknife has been difficult for many to accept the legal and tactical rationale for doing so will be lost on many people, particularly next of kin of those murdered . those murdered. >> george galloway has said that he has hundreds of candidates who are ready to run in the next general election . the worker, general election. the worker, the leader of the workers party of britain who was sworn into parliament on monday...
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the agent — known as stakeknife — was belfast man freddie scappaticci.reddie scappaticci. his double life personified the so—called dirty war between the ira and the british state during the troubles in northern ireland. on one hand, he was the ira's chief interrogator, tasked with identifying informers inside the terrorist group, a role that saw him linked to 17 murders. on the other, he was himself a british agent codenamed sta keknife. the investigation into stakeknife's action will deliver an interim report today. operation kenova has taken a seven years and cost almost £a0 million. 32 people were considered for prosecution in connection with the agent stakeknife case, and charges that range from murder to misconduct in a public office. those questioned included ira members, former military personnel, including the agent's handlers, and a former police officer. but the public prosecution service says no—one will be charged due to what it calls insufficient evidence. that's a decision that has frustrated some. it might tell the relatives how their lov
the agent — known as stakeknife — was belfast man freddie scappaticci.reddie scappaticci. his double life personified the so—called dirty war between the ira and the british state during the troubles in northern ireland. on one hand, he was the ira's chief interrogator, tasked with identifying informers inside the terrorist group, a role that saw him linked to 17 murders. on the other, he was himself a british agent codenamed sta keknife. the investigation into stakeknife's action will...
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"sta keknife", whose real name was freddie scappaticci, was the most feared interrogator in the ira's17 he has now been linked with 17 informers, some of whom were linked to british intelligence. for the families of those killed by the ira, its hoped this week s report will provide some answers. the bbc s peter taylor, who has been investigating the troubles for more than 40 years, has more. john dignam was murdered by the ira in 1992 and branded as a special branch informer. i personally can't see him working for the ruc. i couldn't believe it. no—one living with him. i interviewed claire dignam 30 years ago. he was my husband and he was a father of my children, and i loved him. no matter what people say he did or didn't do. i loved him. every bone in my body. the ira interrogated dignam and two of his ira comrades and tape recorded their alleged confessions. i finally managed to get hold of the tapes. the banging of a pan was the sign to start talking, to hide the interrogator�*s voice. dignam admitted being recruited by special branch. he paid the penalty — a bullet in the back of
"sta keknife", whose real name was freddie scappaticci, was the most feared interrogator in the ira's17 he has now been linked with 17 informers, some of whom were linked to british intelligence. for the families of those killed by the ira, its hoped this week s report will provide some answers. the bbc s peter taylor, who has been investigating the troubles for more than 40 years, has more. john dignam was murdered by the ira in 1992 and branded as a special branch informer. i...