The Ban: A censorship loophole during the conflict in Northern Ireland
- WitnessA censorship saga about how the voices of republican leaders in Northern Ireland were banned by the British government.
- After a year of deadly Irish Republican Army (IRA) attacks in Northern Ireland, Margaret Thatcher’s government introduced a broadcasting ban in 1988.
- The ban forbade UK radio and TV from airing the voices of IRA members and Sinn Fein leaders.
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- WitnessA censorship saga about how the voices of republican leaders in Northern Ireland were banned by the British government.
- After a year of deadly Irish Republican Army (IRA) attacks in Northern Ireland, Margaret Thatcher’s government introduced a broadcasting ban in 1988.
- The ban forbade UK radio and TV from airing the voices of IRA members and Sinn Fein leaders.
Sources: Al Jazeera