前新芬党领袖Gerry Adams指控BBC以纪录片指控他授权杀人。 Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams sues BBC over documentary alleging he sanctioned a killing.

前新芬党领导人格里·亚当斯 （Gerry Adams） 正在起诉 BBC 诽谤 2016 年的一部纪录片，该纪录片指控他批准杀害一名前党内官员，该官员是英国间谍。 Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams is suing the BBC for defamation over a 2016 documentary alleging he sanctioned the killing of a former party official who was a British spy. BBC记者Jennifer O'Leary作证说,她会见了60名消息来源,其中包括7名警官,以核实这一说法。 BBC journalist Jennifer O'Leary testified she met with 60 sources, including seven police officers, to verify the claim. Adams认为,该纪录片和随附文章不公正地损害了他的声誉。 Adams argues the documentary and an accompanying article damaged his reputation unjustly. BBC认为,该报道经过了彻底调查,消息来源担心如果透露他们的身份,他们的生命就会受到威胁。 The BBC maintains the story was thoroughly investigated and that the source feared for their life if their identity were revealed.