Colombia 'IRA' trial resumes
The trial of three Irishmen arrested in Colombia on charges of training Marxist guerrillas has resumed. Prosecution witnesses appeared in court amid heavy security on Wednesday. Niall Connolly, Martin McCauley and James Monaghan have refused to attend the court, saying they do not recognise the legitimacy of the Colombian judicial system and that the conditions for a fair trial do not exist. Two of the four prosecution witnesses have given evidence with one so-called “star witness” demanding more security. Full Story