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The Belfast TelegraphNews report · Oct 20, 3:54 PM
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Justice Minister renews claims that striking solicitors targeted rape trials
The Journal (Ireland) and The Belfast Telegraph describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Justice Minister renews claims that striking solicitors targeted rape trials.
The headline split The left frames it as "Minister claims striking solicitors hired PR firms to try and present him as 'intransigen...". The center frames it as "Justice Minister renews claims that striking solicitors targeted rape trials".
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Left / center-leftMinister claims striking solicitors hired PR firms to try and present him as 'intransigent'
The Journal (Ireland) · Center-left · News report
CenterJustice Minister renews claims that striking solicitors targeted rape trials
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The Journal (Ireland)News report · Oct 20, 3:43 PM
Minister claims striking solicitors hired PR firms to try and present him as 'intransigent'
The minister was quizzed by TDs at the Oireachtas Justice Committee this afternoon.
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