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Interview with Basil McCrea and Mitchel McLaughlin by Stephen Nolan for BBC Radio Ulster The Nolan Show on 22 May 2013

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Audio interview with Basil McCrea, leader of NI21, and Mitchel McLaughlin, Sinn Fein MLA for South Antrim, by Stephen Nolan for BBC Radio Ulster The Nolan Show on 22 May 2013. One day previously Director of Public Prosections Barra McGrory had stated that a choice needed to be made on whether or not to offer an amnesty for crimes committed during the Troubles in order for the peace process to progress. McCrea and McLaughlin discuss the potential impact of such an amnesty on Northern Ireland. The interviewees also respond to comments on the subject from callers. The Nolan Show is BBC Radio Ulster’s daily current affairs programme.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 22 May 2013

Name of First Interviewee: Basil McCrea

Name of Second Interviewee: Mitchel McLaughlin

Role at time of Interview: Basil McCrea (leader of NI21), Mitchel McLaughlin (Sinn Fein MLA for South Antrim)

Interviewer: Stephen Nolan

Purpose: News

Media: Audio

Copyright: BBC © 2013

Link: Listen to the interview

Programme/Book/Article: BBC Radio Ulster The Nolan Show

Time Period covered: 2013

Key Individuals: Basil McCrea, Mitchel McLaughlin, Barra McGrory, Pat Finucane

Key Words: Truth Commission, IRA, UVF, Bloody Sunday

 

 

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