2025-12-09 22:55:09
Politics
Crime

Investigation Uncovers MI5's Role in Stakeknife's IRA Crimes

The recent investigation into the actions of Stakeknife, an IRA double agent, has revealed the extent of MI5's complicity in his crimes during Northern Ireland's Troubles. Families of his victims have expressed relief at the report's findings, which expose how MI5 protected Stakeknife while he committed numerous murders and abductions.

This 160-page document highlights a grave organizational failure, indicating that MI5 impeded inquiries and delayed the release of crucial information. Victims' families are now empowered to speak out, shedding the stigma they have faced for years.

However, frustration remains over the decision not to name Stakeknife publicly, leaving some questions unanswered. The report underscores the urgent need for reform in intelligence agency accountability, as the pursuit of justice for the victims remains elusive.

The Guardian
9. Dezember 2025 um 17:36

MI5 impeded inquiry into Stakeknife agent who murdered for IRA, says official report

A damning official report has found that MI5 allowed Stakeknife, a top IRA agent, to commit murders while being protected by the agency. Stakeknife's handlers twice took him out of Northern Ireland to evade police questioning on suspicion of murder and false imprisonment. The report criticizes MI5 for 'serious organisational failure' in trying to restrict the investigation and conceal the truth about its involvement with Stakeknife. The report, which cost £40m, is unlikely to deliver justice for..
EL PAÍS
9. Dezember 2025 um 13:44

The British MI5 spy agency covered up the crimes of its mole within the IRA for years

The findings of Operation Kenova have shed light on the MI5's complicity in Stakeknife's crimes in Northern Ireland. The investigation uncovered evidence of the agency's protection and enablement of Stakeknife, who ordered murders and torture within the IRA. This relationship was maintained despite concerns over Stakeknife's activities, which were known to involve at least 18 confirmed murders. The report has sparked calls for changes to laws governing intelligence agency accountability in Nor..
The Guardian
9. Dezember 2025 um 17:41

‘I’m not going to hide again’: Stakeknife report met with relief by victims’ families

Families of IRA informers murdered by Stakeknife, a secret agent working for British security services, have expressed relief and vindication after a police investigation exposed the truth. The 160-page report, nine years in the making, revealed that Scappaticci's handlers allowed him to act as an executioner to preserve his cover. The victims' families, who had lived with stigma and fear, now feel empowered to speak out, saying they will 'no longer hide'. The report does not name Scappaticci..
Al Jazeera
9. Dezember 2025 um 16:49

UK’s MI5 protected IRA agent who committed murders, police report finds

A UK police investigation has found that MI5 protected an IRA double agent who committed murders during Northern Ireland's Troubles. The agent, codenamed 'Stakeknife', led the IRA's internal security unit and abducted, interrogated, and killed suspected informants while secretly passing intelligence to British authorities. Stakeknife is believed to be Freddie Scappaticci, linked to 14 murders and 15 abductions. MI5 delayed releasing key documents, sparking criticism that they sought to conceal..
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