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Ruth Dudley Edwards: When it comes to the law, cards are heavily stacked against critics of republicanism

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Subscribe              Oct 14, 2020           Dear reader This morning we bring you full coverage of the latest coronavirus restrictions in Northern Ireland along with the statement from the First Minister in full. The statement was also endorsed by deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill who is self-isolating. During the day we will continue to bring you all the coronavirus news on https://www.newsletter.co.uk/ and via our live blog. Ruth Dudley Edwards writes in today's News Letter that 'When it comes to the law, cards are heavily stacked against critics of republicanism'. And following on from yesterday's shocking attacks on women in Belfast the police have issued an appeal for information. They are seeking help to identity a man caught on CCTV riding a bicycle.   Michael Cousins Deputy Digital Editor Want total access to all of our online content? You can subscribe to our website, newsletter.co.uk for just £1 a month for 3 months - and it couldn't be easier. Signing up will get you faster-loading articles, fewer adverts and access to exclusive content and events when we run them. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page here.           In full: Major new Northern Ireland coronavirus restrictions as Arlene Foster and Michelle O'Neill announce four-week clampdown           Here is First Minister Arlene Foster's full statement to the Assembly – which is also endorsed by deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill who is self-isolatinng – setting out the detail of four weeks of new restrictions.                 Ruth Dudley Edwards: When it comes to the law, cards are heavily stacked against critics of republicanism   It's got to the stage that people are afraid to say anything in case they get sued, Ruth," wrote Dr Ken Funston, manager of the Advocacy for Innocent Victims team of SEFF (South East Fermanagh Foundation) last week during a Facebook debate.           PSNI release image of man they wish to speak to in connection with attacks on young women in Belfast - do you recognise him?   Detectives investigating a series of attacks on women in the Belfast area on Monday 12 October 2020 are urgently seeking to identify the male in this image - to assist them with their enquiries.           Woman dies after 'heroic efforts of our volunteer crew' at NI beach - 'we would implore others to avoid swimming in such dangerous conditions'   Emergency services were rushed to the scene after a woman got into swimming difficulties on a NI beach.           Republic of Ireland still wrongly believes it didn't have any poor Protestants, says Dr Deirdre Nuttall in new book, 'Different And The Same, A folk history of Protestants in Independent Ireland'   It is still very challenging for a lot of people in the Republic of Ireland to accept that some Protestants in the state had historically been poor, the author of a new book says.           Jonny McCambridge: The day that all the children wore yellow   Perhaps it is inevitable that when a certain age is reached most of us will begin to repeat the faithful truism that the world seemed to be a much simpler place when we were children.           MAPPED: The times and locations of the five stabbing/punch attacks against young women in Belfast   The News Letter has mapped out the times and places where five women were attacked on Monday night in Belfast, showing the assailant took a bizarre route through the city, seeming to double back on himself.               Through the archives: Workhouse votes to defy ministry's order to close   From the News Letter, October 14, 1929       In Pictures: Through The Archives – sporting photos   Over lockdown we have been busy looking through the News Letter's photographic archive to picked out the best photographs from bygone days.                             Smiths Racing brings chequered flag down on 11 successful years           The Smiths Racing team will bring the chequered flag down on 11 successful years in motorcycle racing at this weekend's final round of the British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch.                   Mervyn Whyte endured too much unjustified criticism, says four-time NW200 Superbike winner Glenn Irwin   Four-time Superbike winner Glenn Irwin says the North West 200 owes a huge debt of gratitude to outgoing Event Director Mervyn Whyte.       Flashback: Roy Keane retires from international football on this day in 2005   Roy Keane announced his retirement from international football on this day in 2005 after the Republic of Ireland failed to qualify for the World Cup.       Sir Jackie Stewart: I am not seeking to diminish Lewis Hamilton's achievements   Sir Jackie Stewart says he has absolutely no issue with Lewis Hamilton, describing the record-breaking Formula One driver as the best of his generation.                   View more news

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