New proposals to remove the right to silence in Northern Ireland courts were put forward today at Westminster by Northern Ireland Secretary, Tom King.

Report shows Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) checkpoint in Belfast.

RUC Station.

Belfast Courthouse.

To camera Jim Dougal

House Of Commons, Westminster.

Gerry Adams and Danny Morrisson at Sinn Féin press conference.

The reporter is Jim Dougal.

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