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  1. In Northern Ireland, a type of court
  2. established 1972 by the British government
  3. under Lord Diplock (1907-1985) to try
  4. offences linked with guerrilla violence. The
  5. right to jury trial was suspended and the
  6. court consisted of a single judge, because
  7. allegedly potential jurors were being
  8. intimidated and were unwilling to serve.
  9. Despite widespread criticism, the Diplock
  10. courts have remained in operation.
  11.