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Troubles legacy Bill condemned as ‘perpetrator-friendly and perpetrator-focused’

Sanda Peake, from the Wave Trauma Centre, said victims and survivors are fearful about the Government’s proposed Bill to deal with the past.

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022

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

Human Rights Commissioner Alyson Kilpatrick made the comments while appearing at the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022

DUP and Sinn Féin clash during City Hall debate over victims bill

A motion calling on the UK government to abandon a proposed Troubles bill was passed

Belfast Live · Jun 2, 2022

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Troubles, courage and controversy: RUC marks 100 year anniversary

The RUC was formed in response to the partition of Ireland

Belfast Live · Jun 2, 2022

Troubles legacy bill: Northern Ireland's MPs snub new Bill but it still passes first Commons hurdle

The division list showed only Tory MPs voted in favour, with DUP, SDLP and Alliance voting against

Belfast Live · May 24, 2022

Northern Ireland MPs offer no support to Troubles reconciliation proposals

The principle of the legislation was backed in a Commons vote.

The Independent UK · May 24, 2022

Ex-cabinet minister urges government to pause over Troubles amnesty plans

Julian Smith says he is ‘deeply uncomfortable’ with proposed legislation

The Independent UK · May 24, 2022

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Former NI secretary urges Government to look again at Troubles investigations

Julian Smith warned of an ‘unfair cut-off point’.

The Independent UK · May 24, 2022

Government’s NI legacy legislation ‘an affront to modern standards of decency’

The Relatives for Justice group delivered a letter to 10 Downing Street.

The Independent UK · May 24, 2022

Protests held in Northern Ireland as Troubles legacy Bill debated at Westminster

At one demonstration more than 100 people gathered outside the Northern Ireland Office in Belfast city centre.

The Independent UK · May 24, 2022

Johnson and Lewis must meet families of Troubles victims – campaigner

Proposed legacy legislation has been widely criticised.

The Independent UK · May 24, 2022

Rapists could walk free under controversial Troubles legacy bill plans, former senator fears

"It is an affront to victims, to justice and is gross hypocrisy"

Belfast Live · May 24, 2022

Troubles victims to protest at Westminster as legacy legislation debated

Campaigner Raymond McCord said the draft laws would mean terrorists could admit to mass murder of civilians and ‘walk away with immunity’.

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

Labour to oppose Troubles amnesty legislation

Controversial proposals have provoked criticism

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

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The Independent UK · May 20, 2022

‘Grave concern’ at UK actions on Troubles legacy, says Irish committee chairman

The proposed legislation has been widely criticised by Northern Irish political parties, as well as victims’ campaigners and the Irish Government.

Irish Mirror · May 19, 2022

Derry Girls fans all saying the same thing about Tommy Tiernan’s last dance in the final episode

In the hit Channel 4 sitcom, set during the Troubles, Tiernan plays Gerry Quinn, the long time suffering “Da” of teen idol Erin played by Saoirse-Monica Jackson

The Independent UK · May 18, 2022

‘Serious concerns’ over legacy legislation – Irish foreign minister

The Bill will see immunity from prosecution for Troubles-era crimes offered to those deemed to have co-operated with an information retrieval body.

Belfast Live · May 18, 2022

Sean Cavanagh recalls growing up with Troubles and says resilience is part of Tyrone DNA

"The ball would go into a ditch at home and you’d see some guy popping up with a machine gun and firing the ball back to you."

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The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2022

A note to students: read the greats of Northern Irish literature. Then watch Derry Girls

I tried to explain what it was like for me growing up in Northern Ireland. Then I found that this great sitcom did it better, says Caroline Magennis, reader in 20th and 21st century literature

Belfast Live · May 17, 2022

British Government Legacy legislation backlash sees 70 civil actions launched amid outrage

The actions of the British Government were likened to those of a “rogue state”

The Independent UK · May 17, 2022

Government introduces Troubles ‘amnesty’ legislation amid opposition

Parties and victims’ campaigners are strongly opposed to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill.

The Independent UK · May 17, 2022

‘Whitewash’ of Troubles crimes ‘won’t promote reconciliation’ – McCord

Raymond McCord, whose son was killed by loyalists, described the Government’s proposals for dealing with the past as ‘disgusting’.

Belfast Live · May 16, 2022

Troubles legacy proposal to be brought forward into law

There was outrage last year when the Government unveiled proposals to offer an effective amnesty

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022

UK Government set to bring forward Troubles legacy proposals

It comes the day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Northern Ireland in a bid to restore power-sharing.

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022

Relatives protest over Troubles legacy proposals during PM’s visit

Government plans to offer immunity from prosecutions have sparked opposition from families.

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