Thatcher was annoyed at hearing the man speak so a law was passed banning the direct broadcast of anyone deemed to be supporting terrorism in NI, so the media just dubbed him as a work around.
It is not quite true, the agreement allowed for those already convicted to be released and for some who spoke about what they and others did, however, Police in Belfast gave notice in writing to many wanted men that they were not being sought for prosecution after the Good Friday Agreement and...