Question

It’s not Silesia, but the Hennessy Report investigated the cause of the “Great Escape” from a prison in this region. A report citing the fear that jury members may be threatened led to the establishment of “Diplock courts” in this region. The “Hooded Men” were fourteen prisoners in this region subjected to the “five techniques” of deep interrogation as part of a mass arrest known as Operation Demetrius. Prisoners in this region wore (*) blankets instead of uniforms (10[1])to protest the revocation of their (10[1])“Special (10[1])Category Status.” (10[1])A nickname for a prison in this region was used in the name of the “Anti H-Block” party. The HM Prison Maze in this region was the site of a 1981 hunger strike during (10[1])which Bobby Sands starved (10[1])himself to death. For 10 points, name this region where many paramilitaries were arrested during the Troubles. ■END■

ANSWER: Northern Ireland [or Tuaisceart Éireann; prompt on Ireland; prompt on Ulster]
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Mike BentleyMusic to Help You Stop SmokingBHSU ReFantazio7610
Andrew HartBHSU RebirthWho is the Colleen Hoover of the Zulus?8210
Henry CafaroThe Love Song of J Alfred PrufRock and Roll All Nite (and Party Every Day)Notre Dame8310
Subhamitra Banerjee RoychoudhuryClown SenpaisNortheast by Northwestern8510
William HoustonThat Feeling When Knee Surgery Is in Five DaysClown Squad11910
Sinecio Moraleshawk two ofWashU12310

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