Four men appeared in court in Northern Ireland on 16 September to face charges relating to the 2001 murder of Sunday World journalist Martin O’Hagan.
Neil Hyde and Nigel William Leckey were accused of shooting him dead, while Robin Andrew King and Mark Kennedy were charged for perverting the court of justice and assisting with the murder respectively. Kennedy was granted bail, whilst the others will be remanded in police custody until the next hearing on 10 October.
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Northern Ireland: Four charged over journalist’s death
Four men appeared in court in Northern Ireland on 16 September to face charges relating to the 2001 murder of Sunday World journalist Martin O’Hagan. Neil Hyde and Nigel William Leckey were accused of shooting him dead, while Robin Andrew King and Mark Kennedy were charged for perverting the court of justice and assisting with […]
18 Sep 08
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At Index on Censorship, we believe everyone deserves the right to speak freely, challenge power and share ideas without fear. In a world where governments tighten control and algorithms distort the truth, defending those rights is more urgent than ever.
But free speech is not free. Instead we rely on readers like you to keep our journalism independent, our advocacy sharp and our support for writers, artists and dissidents strong.
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At Index on Censorship, we believe everyone deserves the right to speak freely, challenge power and share ideas without fear. In a world where governments tighten control and algorithms distort the truth, defending those rights is more urgent than ever.
But free speech is not free. Instead we rely on readers like you to keep our journalism independent, our advocacy sharp and our support for writers, artists and dissidents strong.
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At Index on Censorship, we believe everyone deserves the right to speak freely, challenge power and share ideas without fear. In a world where governments tighten control and algorithms distort the truth, defending those rights is more urgent than ever.
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