Judicial Council’s recommendations still not published almost five years after establishment, says Róisín Shortall
Cathal Crotty
Natasha O’Brien was loudly cheered as she gave a speech at event in Dublin’s Merrion Square Park on Saturday
Sentencing decisions are an act of justice, not retribution or revenge, says one barrister
Martin criticises ‘lack of proactive management’ of such situations amid controversy over Crotty case
Case of Natasha O’Brien shows up keyboard warriors who want to frighten women, to shut us up, to stop us from calling men out on their behaviour
O’Brien, who was beaten unconscious by soldier Cathal Crotty, says she ‘wouldn’t need to speak out’ if Minister for Justice was doing job ‘correctly’
Defence Forces members feel the organisation has been the target of unfair criticism from politicians including the Taoiseach and the public after soldier received suspended sentence over vicious assault
Government has received report on prevalence of criminals within Defence Forces ranks
Punishment must fit crime, protesters say outside Leinster House before TDs in Dáil chamber pay tribute to assault victim
Too many violent abusers are leaving the courts as free men
Tánaiste Micheál Martin ordered review on the issue, with information previously held only at brigade level
Judge Tom O’Donnell criticsed soldier’s ‘utterly appalling’ attack on Natasha O’Brien but spared him a jail term
Several personnel remain in organisation following prosecutions for assaults and other offences
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