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The case of a Belfast journalist who police want to hand over material linked to two articles about the Real IRA is to resume on Thursday. A Northern Ireland journalist will try to convince a judge that she should not be forced to give the police her notes linked to stories about the Real IRA.
Suzanne Breen, the northern editor of the Sunday Tribune, received the Real IRA's claim of responsibility for the murder of two soldiers in March. Suzanne Breen, the northern editor of the Sunday Tribune, will appear at Belfast's High Court on Thursday.
She received the Real IRA's claim of responsibility for the murder of two soldiers in March and interviewed a representative of the group.
The police say they need the notes as part of the murder inquiry.
Ms Breen has refused to comply with the request, saying her life could be in danger and she must protect sources.
In May a judge said he was "minded" to grant the police application to force the journalist to hand over the material.
However, he said his view could change once he heard arguments from her legal team.
Media commentator Roy Greenslade is to give evidence in her defence.Media commentator Roy Greenslade is to give evidence in her defence.
Writing in the London Evening Standard he said journalists should not break confidentiality agreements.Writing in the London Evening Standard he said journalists should not break confidentiality agreements.
"Too often, the police seek to use us as informers, which is wrong in principle and in practice," he wrote."Too often, the police seek to use us as informers, which is wrong in principle and in practice," he wrote.
"Their job is detection. Ours is exposure. These can be mutually beneficial, but when it comes to the crunch, journalists have a duty to keep their sources to themselves.""Their job is detection. Ours is exposure. These can be mutually beneficial, but when it comes to the crunch, journalists have a duty to keep their sources to themselves."
Sappers Mark Quinsey, 23, from Birmingham, and Patrick Azimkar, 21, from London, were shot dead as they collected pizzas outside their barracks in Antrim on 7 March.Sappers Mark Quinsey, 23, from Birmingham, and Patrick Azimkar, 21, from London, were shot dead as they collected pizzas outside their barracks in Antrim on 7 March.
Police have said they would use all possible legal means "to access information which may assist their inquiries".Police have said they would use all possible legal means "to access information which may assist their inquiries".
In May a judge has said he was "minded" to grant the police application to force the journalist to hand over the material.
However, he said his view could change once he heard arguments from her legal team.
John Ware of the BBC's Panorama, Alex Thomson of Channel 4 and the Sunday Times's Liam Clarke have also been asked to give evidence on the journalist's behalf.John Ware of the BBC's Panorama, Alex Thomson of Channel 4 and the Sunday Times's Liam Clarke have also been asked to give evidence on the journalist's behalf.
Journalist John Pilger, actor Stephen Rea and author Roddy Doyle are among 5,000 people who have signed a National Union of Journalists petition backing Ms Breen.Journalist John Pilger, actor Stephen Rea and author Roddy Doyle are among 5,000 people who have signed a National Union of Journalists petition backing Ms Breen.
Amnesty International has written to the Northern Ireland Secretary of State expressing "serious concerns" about the case.Amnesty International has written to the Northern Ireland Secretary of State expressing "serious concerns" about the case.