A prominent north Belfast republican will contest allegations that he took part in an abduction of a man from a bookmakers' shop, magistrates heard today.
Mr Eddie Copeland(31) of Holmdene Gardens, in the Ardoyne area, appeared at Belfast Magistrates Court on four charges.
An RUC detective sergeant told the court that when he was charged with unlawfully imprisoning a man called Patrick Shannon on Wednesday, assaulting him causing actual bodily harm, kidnapping and threatening to kill, Mr Copeland made no reply.
Mr Copeland was remanded in custody until September 21st.
Mr Copeland's solicitor, Mr Philip Breen, told magistrate Mr John Clery that several newspaper and television reports identified his client ahead of today's hearing.
The solicitor expressed concern that Mr Copeland's "name and details were on television" after 6 p.m. last night.
"Every newspaper and television programme after that named him," Mr Breen said.
He said in his experience reporters had certain responsibilities and he described the release of his client's details as "disgraceful".
Mr Clery agreed that the release of the details was "most unfortunate". Mr Breen confirmed his client would be denying the charges and would be applying for bail in due course.