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Interviews with Jean McBride and Hugh Jordan by Gerry Kelly for ITN on 16 February 1999

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Video interviews with Jean McBride (mother of a victim of British Army violence) and Hugh Jordan (father of a victim of British Army violence) by Gerry Kelly for ITN on 16 February 1999. As disagreement continued between republican and unionist parties over the timing of IRA decommissioning in relation to the devolution of power to a Northern Ireland Executive, McBride and Jordan discuss the impact of state violence on their families and the need for progress in the peace process.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 16 February 1999

Name of First Interviewee: Jean McBride

Name of Second Interviewee: Hugh Jordan

Role at time of Interview: Jean McBride (mother of a victim of British Army violence) and Hugh Jordan (father of a victim of British Army violence)

Interviewer: Gerry Kelly

Purpose: News

Media: Audiovisual

Copyright: ©2013 ITN All rights reserved

Link: Watch the interview

Time Period covered: 1998-1999

Key Individuals: Gerry Kelly, Jean McBride, Peter McBride, Hugh Jordan, Theresa Jordan, Pearse Jordan

Key Words: Sinn Fein, Belfast Agreement, Good Friday Agreement, IRA, decommissioning, power-sharing, British Army, victim

 

 

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