legacy
Family’s five decade fight for justice for teenage boy shot by unidentified British soldier vindicated
A coroner found the unidentified British Army soldier was responsible “more likely than not” for the fatal shooting of 15-year-old schoolboy Patrick Crawford in the grounds of the Royal Victoria Hospital on 10 August 1975
Family encouraged by ICRIR use of ‘Stakeknife’ detectives in brother’s case
One of the few families to go public about their engagement with the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) say they are encouraged by the appointment of two veteran “Stakeknife” detectives to their brother’s case.
British government has ‘turned back on Troubles victims’
Legacy Act reforms come up short victims say
Lawyer Kevin Winters welcomes return for legacy civil court cases
British government announces it is set to amend parts of the legacy act
More urgency needed to fix legacy failures for victims - The Irish News view
Hilary Benn has started the process of changing the Tory legacy plan. He needs to move quicker
GAA President Jarlath Burns joins family of murdered GAA official Sean Brown as they continue legal battle for public inquiry
Victims group staged protest outside Belfast High Court on Thursday
Fresh calls for new legacy body to be ‘abolished’
Call comes after controversial body makes first arrest
Justice group calls for reform of legacy act body
The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery was established under the Conservative Party’s contentious legacy act and became operational in May
Family accepts ‘significant’ MoD settlement for uncle shot by British army in 1971
The family of a Derry man who was shot dead by British soldiers in 1971 has welcomed a “significant financial settlement” agreed by the MoD.
Family of IRA member killed by soldiers want ICRIR scrapped
The family of a Derry IRA man shot dead by undercover British soldiers have written to Secretary of State, Hilary Benn demanding that he drops the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR).