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Evening Standard
Jonathan McCambridge

What Gerry Adams said during seven days of evidence in BBC defamation trial

Gerry Adams outside the High Court in Dublin (Brian Lawless/PA) - (PA Wire)

For seven days, Gerry Adams took his place in the witness box in the tiny Court 24, just a few feet from where lawyers and journalists crammed on to the narrow wooden benches.

The jury at Dublin High Court heard hours of evidence from the former Sinn Fein leader. His testimony was wide-ranging, including a lengthy account of his early years and political awakenings. At times he became emotional as he recalled past events.

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