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HIA redress needs to be progressed without delay - Derry MLA

A Derry MLA has called on the British government to clarify what impact the upcoming election will have on victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse. Raymond McCartney, Sinn Fein's justice spokesperson, said victims needed some ...

31 Oct 2019 at 10:46

Local News

Public consultation launched on enhanced legal protections for victims of domestic abuse

Justice Minister, Naomi Long, has launched a public consultation on enhanced legal protections for victims of domestic abuse. Ms Long said: “We know all too well that victims of domestic abuse can live in fear of their partner. For many ...

07 Dec 2020 at 11:31

Derry News

McLaughlin: Apology for HIA victims should not have taken five years

SDLP Foyle MLA, Sinéad McLaughlin, has said it is regrettable that a formal apology for victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse (HIA) has taken five years from the publication of the Hart report. She added that her ...

20 Jan 2022 at 17:26

Northern Ireland

More than 4,400 claims for historical abuse redress received, MLAs hear

Past concerns that processing compensation claims from victims of historical institutional abuse could take 10 years have been dispelled by a senior Stormont official. Patrick Gallagher, from the Executive Office, told his ...

22 May 2024 at 16:19

National News

WATCH: Donegal based father who murdered his wife is jailed for a minimum of 20 years

Donegal based father Stephen McKinney has been sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison for the murder of his wife Lu Na McKinney. The 44-year-old Strabane native had been living in Convoy, County Donegal. Speaking ...

25 Nov 2021 at 16:52

Northern Ireland

Former policeman jailed for attempting to murder ex-partner and her mother

A former police officer who attempted to murder his ex-girlfriend and her mother by driving a car into the funeral home where she worked has been jailed for 11 years. Zoe Turnbull, 46, and her mother Beverley Turnbull,...

10 Oct 2024 at 10:45

Northern Ireland

Charity forced to suspend support for children impacted by abuse due to funding

A charity said it has had to halt services to young people impacted by abuse due to a lack of funding. Nexus, which provides specialist support for people impacted by sexual abuse and abusive relationships, says it ...

15 Dec 2023 at 11:42

Derry News

Chairman of Survivors North West seeks to reassure victims over compensation time frame

A survivor of historical abuse from Derry has taken steps to reassure victims after it emerged that payments will not be made before Christmas. It has been revealed that a redress board for victims of historical ...

14 Nov 2019 at 12:55

Northern Ireland

Legal advice sought on forcing institutions to give committee evidence on abuse

MLAs are to seek legal advice on compelling institutions involved in historical abuse cases to give evidence to an Assembly committee. The move comes after several of the institutions declined invitations to ...

25 Sept 2024 at 16:36

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Freedom of City proposed for Victims' Campaigner

A proposal to confer the Freedom of the City and District on Derry victims’ campaigner, Jon McCourt will be considered at the next full meeting of Derry City and Strabane District Council. Mr McCourt is a ...

17 Jul 2023 at 16:45

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Historical institutional abuse awareness campaign

Jon McCourt, the tireless Derry advocate for victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse, has welcomed a new campaign around the issue. Jon spoke to Derry Now following the Executive Office’s ...

23 Mar 2023 at 12:00

Northern Ireland

NatWest will offer safe spaces to economic and domestic abuse survivors

NatWest will offer safe spaces in over 360 bank branches across the UK to people experiencing economic and domestic abuse. The announcement was made during UK Says No More Week (March 3 to 9 2024), ...

08 Mar 2024 at 10:48

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