Letter: Patrick Ryan must be must be brought in and questioned about serious claims he has made in The Padre

Patrick Ryan should and must be brought in by the authorities and questioned upon the very serious claims he has himself made within the new publication, The Padre, claims which are criminal in nature. The absolute inaction by the Irish authorities to date has been nothing short of shameful. Extradition proceedings initiated by the UK authorities should also be progressed without further delay.

In Germany, Nazi war criminals continue to be hunted down and prosecuted, well into their 90s.

Why is it that a boastful and fraudulent individual (by his own admissions) who used denominational religion as a cover for his terrorist heart is allowed to remain unchallenged and unaccountable within our society?

Are the actions of Patrick Ryan pre any Legacy Bill becoming law indicative of what we can expect from terrorists and other perpetrators post potential new law being enacted?

The UK government needs to think long and hard of the new legacy of pain they will be party to handing down to victims/survivors unless they are prepared to legally close off the ability to glorify terrorism and violence, also leading to perpetrators profiting from their “storytelling”.

Kenny Donaldson, SEFF director