Sinn Fein has accused the RUC of harassment after its press officer, Mr Richard Mc Auley, was searched by police in west Belfast yesterday. Mr Alex Maskey, a Sinn Fein councillor, said Mr McAuley, who also acts as Mr Gerry Adams's personal press officer, was held for 20 minutes. "This was a clear case of harassment," he said.
SF accuses RUC of harassment
Sinn Fein has accused the RUC of harassment after its press officer, Mr Richard Mc Auley, was searched by police in west Belfast…
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