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While Paul Frew is onto something very important here, I believe the proposed amendments to the Justice Bill, although MLAs have not yet been shown the details, are much worse than he realises.
Is it relevant that the “emergency” martial laws were suspended for Health in March 2024, but ” justice minister Naomi Long did get approval from the Assembly to extend emergency Covid laws which allow wider use of live link by courts . She said this was a temporary but necessary measure until new specific legislation can be brought-and confirmed that future extensions will be necessary.
From personal experience in June of this year, I know that Digital Courts do not give access to justice. They do not require consent, do not provide the legal right to face one’s accuser, they remove the right to a fair trial, trial by a jury of ones peers, and the requirement for habeus corpus.
In my case, I told the judge, Brian McElholm that I did not consent to a digital hearing, but the case went ahead regardless. Indeed, I contend that the reason I was brought in handcuffs from Derry to Coleraine and held in a cell overnight was to ensure I was not in Court in person, but had a “hearing ” on an IPad.
When I challenged the judge on points of law, the police constable in the custody cell with me switched off the Livelink connection, and the witnesses in the courtroom in Derry heard and watched me being assaulted and then dragged from the cell.
The media, unsurprisingly saw and heard nothing untoward! If this happened in a real open court there would be outrage. Imagine if a policemen or officer of the court put his hand over a defendant’s mouth to stop her speaking, and physically dragging her out during a hearing? That is what happened.
Sightlink/Livelink, particularly if integrated with software from the Department of Health (see the consultation document for what they plan for us!) will be the necessary gateway to the digital gulag which the Owners of the world plan for us. Ms Long’s aggressive demeanour in the face of reasonable questions from Paul Frew tells me that she understands this very well-and yes, she’s in a hurry.
She wants this passed before we the people understand the depths of her treachery. This Justice Bill will be the death-knell of justice as we have known it for centuries. It will end due process of law and our inalienable rights. Please share this informaiton with your friends, and write to your MLA TODAY to ensure they know your views. Like much else, Livelink/Sightlink is neither safe nor effective.