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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 Northern Ireland ...

11 May 2023 at 16:38

Northern Ireland

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 the hotel on the ...

15 May 2023 at 16:07

Northern Ireland

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 Ireland Troubles ...

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 missing. Earlier ...

23 Jun 2023 at 17:29

Northern Ireland

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 Kelly was speaking ...

26 Jun 2023 at 12:31

Northern 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 legislation is set to ...

18 Jul 2023 at 09:17

Northern Ireland

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 Northern Ireland and in ...

19 Jul 2023 at 11:49

Northern Ireland

More victims announce challenges to Government’s legacy legislation

Further Troubles victims in Northern Ireland have announced legal challenges against the UK Government’s new legacy legislation. The victims, who are supported by Amnesty International and represented by Phoenix Law, plan to ...

19 Sept 2023 at 17:46

Northern Ireland

Victim’s brother challenging legacy bill in bid to get justice

The brother of a man believed to have been shot by the Army on his 19th birthday in 1973 has said he is legally challenging the Government’s controversial legacy bill because he wants justice William Campbell, older brother ...

18 Sept 2023 at 18:30

Northern Ireland

Tearing up Northern Ireland legacy Bill risks five-year delay, minister warns

Ditching controversial legislation dealing with Northern Ireland’s violent past risks at least a further five-year delay in tackling the thorny issue, a minister has warned. Lord Caine was responding to calls at ...

24 Jan 2023 at 19:26

Northern Ireland

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights concerned at proposed NI legacy Bill

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has said the UK Government’s Northern Ireland legacy bill must adequately ensure respect for the rights of victims, survivors and their families. Volker Turk said the ...

19 Jan 2023 at 14:03

Northern 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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