审理诽谤案的陪审团 格里·亚当斯起诉BBC 指控他制裁杀人事件 Jury to deliberate in libel case where Gerry Adams sues BBC over claims of sanctioning a killing.

陪审团将在星期四开始审议一宗诽谤案, 该案前新芬党领袖Gerry Adams正在起诉BBC。 A jury will begin deliberating Thursday in a libel case where former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams is suing the BBC. Adams声称BBC诽谤了他,指控他于2006年批准杀害Denis Donaldson。 Adams claims the BBC defamed him by alleging he sanctioned the killing of Denis Donaldson in 2006. Donaldson,前新芬党官员,在承认自己是长期警察和MI5线人后,被枪杀。 Donaldson, a former Sinn Féin official, was shot dead after admitting to being a long-time police and MI5 informant. Adams否认参与并寻求至少20万欧元的损害赔偿。 Adams denies involvement and seeks at least €200,000 in damages. BBC将诉讼描述为企图洗名利。 The BBC describes the lawsuit as a reputation laundering attempt.