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Finucane murder inquiry to examine role of British state

An inquiry into the murder of solicitor Patrick Finucane has been told that the extent to which his killers were encouraged, assisted, protected or directed by the British state is the most serious question in a society governed by the rule of law.

Finucane murder inquiry to examine role of British state

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An inquiry into the murder of solicitor Patrick Finucane has been told that the extent to which his killers were encouraged, assisted, protected or directed by the British state is the most serious question in a society governed by the rule of law.

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An inquiry into the murder of solicitor Patrick Finucane has been told that the extent to which his killers were encouraged, assisted, protected or directed by the British state is the most serious question in a society governed by the rule of law.

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