A Loyalist prisoner shields his face as he leaves the Maze Prison, near Lisburn, county Antrim, as the final wave of terrorist prisoners early release from Northern Ireland's jails began. A total of 86 prisoners are being released, 78 from the infamous Maze Prison. * among them many of the worst mass-murderers and bombers convicted during 30 years of terrorist violence. By the end of the day just 15 inmates will remain inside the Maze.

A Loyalist prisoner shields his face as he leaves the Maze Prison, near Lisburn, county Antrim, as the final wave of terrorist prisoners early release from Northern Ireland's jails began. A total of 86 prisoners are being released, 78 from the infamous Maze Prison. * among them many of the worst mass-murderers and bombers convicted during 30 years of terrorist violence. By the end of the day just 15 inmates will remain inside the Maze. Stock Photo
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PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo

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G539XY

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5.7 MB (208.9 KB Compressed download)

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1152 x 1728 px | 19.5 x 29.3 cm | 7.7 x 11.5 inches | 150dpi

Date taken:

28 July 2000

Location:

COUNTY ANTRIM UK

Photographer:

Paul Faith

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A Loyalist prisoner shields his face as he leaves the Maze Prison, near Lisburn, county Antrim, as the final wave of terrorist prisoners early release from Northern Ireland's jails began. A total of 86 prisoners are being released, 78 from the infamous Maze Prison. * among them many of the worst mass-murderers and bombers convicted during 30 years of terrorist violence. By the end of the day just 15 inmates will remain inside the Maze.

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