Inquiry examines Kincora Boys' Home
The Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry (HIA) is examining allegations of abuse at Kincora Boys’ Home in east Belfast.
Inquiry told of Secret Intelligence Service role in NI
An MI6 officer has told the Historical Institutional Abuse inquiry that the Secret Intelligence Service does not operate in Northern Ireland, but did in the 1970s.
The officer, known only as SIS Officer A, said the organisation supported MI5 and its key role was to recruit agents.
He said agents worked mainly oversees and at great risk to their lives. He added that MI6 would do everything to protect them and not identify the operation.
The officer was giving evidence to the inquiry via video-link from London and is screened from the public and the press.
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Abuser 'wanted to blackmail victims' HIA told
The Historical Abuse Inquiry heard a that man convicted of abuse at Kincora wanted to blackmail victims if they later moved into politics.
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Kincora 'not exploited for intelligence' - MI5 officer
A high-ranking MI5 officer has rejected claims that abuse at Kincora boys' home was exploited as part of an intelligence operation.
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Kincora abuse survivor taking case to Supreme Court
An abuse survivor is to take his legal battle over the scope of an inquiry into the notorious Kincora care home to the UK's Supreme Court.