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Troubles legacy Bill ‘cannot be made compatible with human rights’

A new Bill aimed at addressing the legacy of Northern Ireland’s troubled past “cannot be made compatible with human rights”, a Westminster committee has heard. The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill envisages offering ...

07 Jun 2022 at 11:24

Thirteen fresh inquests into Troubles deaths set for next four months

Thirteen inquests into deaths in Northern Ireland’s troubled past are set to take place in the next four months. They will probe some of the most infamous atrocities that took place in the region, including the shooting of five people, ...

25 Dec 2022 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

Thirteen fresh inquests into Troubles deaths set for next four months

25 Dec 2022 at 18:33

Council seeks assurances that legacy bill is compliant with human rights

The UK Government has been asked to provide further information about legislation to address the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland amid concerns about whether it is compliant with the European Convention on Human Rights. The ...

10 Jun 2022 at 17:18

Northern Ireland

Troubles victims families call for Legacy Bill to be scrapped

The Government’s Legacy Bill needs to be “completely scrapped”, families of those killed during the Troubles have said. Protesters gathered outside the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) in Belfast to express their opposition to the ...

11 May 2023 at 16:38

Families voice concern of potential impact of bill on La Mon bomb investigation

Concern has been expressed around any potential impact of the Government’s legacy bill on a fresh probe into the La Mon bomb attack. Twelve people were killed and scores more injured when the Provisional IRA exploded a bomb at ...

15 May 2023 at 16:07

Troubles legacy approach cannot be imposed on Northern Ireland – Labour

Ministers have faced calls to take a “different approach” to plans to reconcile the Troubles, if Northern Ireland’s political parties continue to oppose the proposals. Labour claimed that plans laid out in the Northern ...

22 Mar 2023 at 13:16

Northern Ireland

Family of murdered nationalist councillor to challenge refusal for fresh inquest

The family of a nationalist councillor killed by Loyalist paramilitaries are set to mount a legal challenge to a decision to refuse a fresh inquest. Patsy Kelly found dead in July 1974 three weeks after being reported ...

23 Jun 2023 at 17:29

Legacy Bill ‘designed to cause pain and hurt’ says murdered councillor’s family

The son of a nationalist councillor murdered almost half a century ago has said a proposed Legacy Bill is designed to cause pain and hurt to families seeking the truth about what happened to their loved ones. Patsy ...

26 Jun 2023 at 12:31

Ireland

‘Legacy Bill will finally provide answers for many Troubles families’

The Government’s proposed legacy Bill “will finally provide answers” for many victims, survivors and families bereaved during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, Chris Heaton-Harris has said. As the controversial ...

18 Jul 2023 at 09:17

Northern Ireland Legacy Bill ‘difficult and challenging’ legislation, says peer

The Northern Ireland Legacy Bill is “difficult and challenging”, a peer attempting to pass the legislation has said. Lord Caine also described the immunity element of the Bill, which has faced opposition in ...

19 Jul 2023 at 11:49

Ireland

Heaton-Harris calls on Irish government to support new legacy body

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has said he hopes the Irish government will do all it can to support a new legacy body established to examine hundreds of unresolved Troubles deaths. Mr ...

19 Sept 2023 at 09:31

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