Great Britain (Northern Ireland): Information on the ruling of the Court of Appeal and whether redress was offered in the case of the Guildford Four
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 April 1991 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | GBR8501 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Great Britain (Northern Ireland): Information on the ruling of the Court of Appeal and whether redress was offered in the case of the Guildford Four, 1 April 1991, GBR8501, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6abd783.html [accessed 3 June 2023] |
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In October 1989, the convictions of the Guildford Four on terrorist offenses were quashed by the British Court of Appeal (Time 30 October 1989, 61). The IRBDC is attempting to obtain copies of the ruling of the Court of Appeal; this will be forwarded to you as soon as possible.
There is no information currently available to the IRBDC on whether the Guildford Four were offered any redress for time served in prison.
Attachments
Amnesty International. 17 October 1989. "Amnesty International Welcomes the Announcement on the Guildford Four."
Financial Times. 24 October 1989. "Review of Birmingham Six Case 'not justified'." (NEXIS)
Time. 30 October 1989, Vol. 134, No. 18. "The 'Guildford Four' Go Free."
Washington Post. 11 August 1990, Final Edition. "British Courts Under Fire; IRA Convictions Seen as 'Miscarriages of Justice'." (NEXIS)
