"A man who told gardai he was beaten with a breaker bar, waterboarded, threatened with rape and branded with the letters 'RAT' on his face, stomach and back while being held hostage in a shed has refused to give evidence before the Special Criminal Court."
"Garnet Orange SC, for the Director of Public Prosecutions, today opened the trial of four men before the three-judge, non-jury court before calling the alleged victim, Barry Moore (34), to the witness stand."
An alleged hostage reported being beaten with a breaker bar, waterboarded, threatened with rape and branded with the letters 'RAT' on his face, stomach and back while held in a shed. The alleged victim, Barry Moore (34), has refused to give evidence before the Special Criminal Court. The trial of four men was opened by Garnet Orange SC for the Director of Public Prosecutions before the three-judge, non-jury court. The court called Barry Moore to the witness stand despite his refusal to give evidence. The case centers on allegations of prolonged captivity and severe physical and psychological abuse.
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