United Campaign against Plastic Bullets

national | miscellaneous | news report Wednesday August 28, 2002 18:07 by publo

United Campaign Against Plastic Bullets C/o 235a Falls Road, Belfast, BT 12 4PE; Tel: 028 90220100; Fax: 028 90220101; email: calra.reilly@relativesforjustcie.com

28/8/02

Military Review failed to consult

Despite reports in the media that the Independent Assessor of Military
Complaints procedures has consulted the United Campaign Against Plastic
Bullets regarding the use of plastic bullets by the British Army, the
Campaign can categorically state that at no time has it been contacted
let
alone consulted by this Review.

Chairperson of the campaign Clara Reilly said:
"The United Campaign Against Plastic Bullets has deep concerns about the
ongoing unaccountable use of plastic bullets by the British army, and
would
be happy to inform any process which is aimed at examining the growing
use
of plastic bullets on our streets. It is clear that this review is being
carried out with predetermined outcomes, such as those published in
today's
Irish News. This is despite not consulting groups like ourselves or the
Pat
Finucane Centre. It is clear that this review's "independence" is in
question and is far from a positive exercise that will contribute to a
safer
society or safer policing methods.

The United Campaign Against Plastic Bullets calls for the immediate
publication of the British Army's guidelines on the use of plastic
bullets,
which have thus far remained secret.

Given the ongoing and growing use of plastic bullets the Campaign
remains
committed to the immediate and complete ban on these lethal weapons."
ENDS