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Why cases collapsed

CPS explains why it dropped one prosecution but wants to revive another

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Joshua Rozenberg
Oct 08, 2025
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The Crown Prosecution Service is to appeal against the acquittal of Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, also known as Liam O’Hanna, after a high-profile terrorism case collapsed at the end of last month.

In a separate development, the prosecution service has explained that it withdrew charges against two men who were suspected by MPs of spying for China because it had …

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