Jobstown Protesters Face False Imprisonment Trial

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The Jobstown protesters are back in court today.

Seven people, including Solidarity TD Paul Murphy, are to stand trial for the alleged false imprisonment of former Tánaiste Joan Burton.

They’re also accused of falsely imprisoning her adviser during a water charge protest in Jobstown in Dublin.

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False imprisonment is one of the most serious criminal offences in Ireland and carries the potential penalty of life imprisonment on conviction.