Internment in Northern Ireland
In 1971 the British Army detained hundreds of suspects without trial in Northern Ireland.
Witness History: Archive 2014 · BBC World Service
August 8, 20149m 0s
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Show Notes
In August 1971 the British Army began detaining hundreds of people suspected of belonging to paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland. They were held without charge or trial. We hear from Gerry McKerr, who was detained for more than three years under the internment laws.
Photo: Belfast, August 1971 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)