Teacher death threats lifted.TERRORISTS yesterday lifted death threats against Catholic teachers and postal workers in Ulster.The Red Hand Defenders Noun 1. Red Hand Defenders - a paramilitary group of Protestants in Northern Ireland that tries to prevent any political settlement with the Irish Republic; attacks interests of Catholic civilians in Northern Ireland; responsible for arson and bombing and murder (RHD Noun 1. RHD - a paramilitary group of Protestants in Northern Ireland that tries to prevent any political settlement with the Irish Republic; attacks interests of Catholic civilians in Northern Ireland; responsible for arson and bombing and murder ) announced it no longer intended to murder innocent people after meeting with unionist politicians. Teachers union NASUWT NASUWT National Union of Schoolmasters/Union of Women Teachers (UK) said: "It is a disgrace that the threats were issued in the first place." Postal workers called off strike action which has disrupted services since postman Daniel McColgan, 20, was killed at the weekend. Police said yesterday that claims the RHD murdered him were a hoax. Anti-terrorism rallies in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland: see Ireland, Northern. Northern Ireland Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland occupying the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland. Area: 5,461 sq mi (14,144 sq km). Population (2001): 1,685,267. will still go ahead tomorrow. |
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