Two Bills in Dail Aimed Against All Extremist Groups.
Dublin, Feb. 8.
Mr. Patrick J. Rutledge, Minister of Justice for Eire, introduced two Bills yesterday afternoon in the Dail to deal with extremist elements. They were aimed at the suppression of bodies like the Irish Republican Army.
The first Bill makes provision for dealing with actions and conduct "clearly calculated to undermine public order, and the authority of the State."
In addition to providing for punish-_|ment for persons guilty of offences against the State, the Bill will regulate and control, in the public interest, the movements of associations. The Bill will also provide for pri cipal criminal courts, with constitutional powers of jurisdiction.
The second Bill provides for the Punishment of treason, and certain auxiliary offences. It will repeal the existing treason law, passed in 1925, and make this law more up-to-date.
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