The Stakeknife case involving Freddie Scappaticci, a senior figure in the IRA, is under scrutiny as a report on the top IRA spy is set to be published. Scappaticci, who was protected by the British state, is accused of torturing and murdering IRA informants. The investigation examines allegations that his handlers knew of his actions and shielded him.
‘Stakeknife’ report calls for UK government apology for Northern Ireland deaths https://t.co/lEUzrNG6Vu via @ft
🔺LIVE: The police investigation has examined allegations that Freddie Scappaticci tortured and murdered IRA informants — and that his handlers knew this and protected him ⬇️ https://t.co/bSEM532u2E
Operation Kenova: Stakeknife report into top IRA spy to be published https://t.co/9dPp4qpoLm
Scappaticci: The IRA executioner next door https://t.co/jFSXzY3BY4
The interim findings of a seven-year investigation into murders linked to the British Army's most prized mole in the IRA will be published later. 🔗 Read more https://t.co/EdLebSR6qD
🔎 In depth: Stakeknife: the serial killer that the British state protected Freddie Scappaticci’s victims were beaten and tortured until they admitted to being informants ⬇️ https://t.co/VYVmQDdPbZ
Why did the IRA not kill Stakeknife? https://t.co/lXCoZxvJQ7
Freddie Scappaticci a senior figure in the IRA’s internal security unit, was a killer. Yet for the last 20 years of his life, he lived under the protection of the British state ⬇️ https://t.co/4bfZLFGa4c
New: Watchdog asked to open inquiry into PSNI spying on journalists https://t.co/rsW3MYr6ih @BarryBelfast70 @trevorbirney @ComputerWeekly @PatrickCorrigan @NUJofficial
Stakeknife case saw 32 considered for prosecution https://t.co/PkUA8tj7zq