The Dolours Price Tapes: The Least Secret Secret in the History of Secrets
Chris Bray
Posted on October 1, 2012
Here is the latest commentary on the Belfast Project case by friend of Letters Blogatory Chris Bray. I think it’s worth remembering that because both sides have made submissions to the court under seal, there’s a lot we don’t know. We don’t know what, exactly, is contained in the Price interview tapes, and we don’t know the scope of the UK authorities’ investigation. But that’s not to say that Chris may not be right. As I wrote in another context, “a subpoena doesn’t have to be unconstitutional to be worthy of mockery.” Dolours Price is an open door, but two different governments are still hammering at the unobstructed doorway with a battering ram. “Open up!” they scream. The door just stands there, open. They…
Tagged: Belfast Project, MLAT, subpoena