UDA want £70m to end crime
Press Review 21 January 2005
Loyalist paramilitaries the Ulster Defence Association are reported to be demanding £70 million to end their drug dealing and other criminal activities.
Ulster anti-terror powers to be renewed
News Article 20 January 2005
Following the publication of an independent review on Northern Ireland's anti-terror legislation, ministers have said they will seek to renew most security powers for another year.
PM warns republicans to abandon criminality
News Article 19 January 2005
Sinn Fein has been warned that republicans are running out of time to abandoned criminality and take part in the next stage of the peace process.
Murphy warns IRA on bank robbery fallout
News Article 11 January 2005
The Northern Ireland secretary has warned Sinn Fein that it faces "penalties" unless the IRA halts all illegal activities.
Sinn Fein attacks IRA robbery claims
News Article 9 January 2005
Sinn Fein has accused the Police Service of Northern Ireland of a dirty tricks campaign to smear republicans involved in the search for peace.
IRA bank raid 'deeply damaging'
News Article 7 January 2005
Ulster secretary Paul Murphy has said an alleged IRA bank raid is "deeply damaging" to the peace process.
IRA warns of 'deep anger' over stalled peace process
News Article 6 January 2005
The IRA has said a demand for its "humiliation" prevented agreement on a comprehensive peace deal prior to Christmas.
Rights watchdog attacks 'immoral' ministers
News Article 10 December 2004
An "immoral" government has undermined human rights in Northern Ireland and is threatening to do the same across the rest of the UK, an official watchdog has warned.
Brice Dickson - Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
Interview 10 December 2004
Professor Brice Dickson, chief commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, talks to ePolitix.com about human rights in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.
IRA rejects DUP photo demands
News Article 9 December 2004
The IRA has said it will not meet DUP demands to publish photos of its decommissioning.
Murphy cautious on UDA peace move
News Article 15 November 2004
The Northern Ireland secretary has defended his decision to despecify the UDA.
UDA pledges end to violence
Press Review 15 November 2004
The government has announced that the Ulster Defence Association and the Ulster Freedom Fighters will no longer be proscribed organisations.
Murphy backs new UDA ceasefire
News Article 12 November 2004
The government has announced that the Ulster Defence Association and the Ulster Freedom Fighters will now be able to take part in peace talks.
Report shows continuing threat of Ulster terrorism
News Article 4 November 2004
Loyalist terrorists are continuing to commit more violent acts in Northern Ireland than republicans, according to a new report.
Annan hails Ulster peace process
News Article 18 October 2004
The UN secretary general has told an Ulster audience that the Northern Ireland peace process is an "inspiration" to the rest of the world.
