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Politicians north and south condemn Troubles amnesty plan

Reports suggest the Government is set to introduce a statute of limitations on prosecutions for conflict crimes that occurred pre-1998.

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Troubles veterans welcome South Africa-style truth commission

Troubles veterans welcome South Africa-style truth commission that would make British soldiers exempt from prosecution over killings - but amnesty proposals spark backlash on both sides of the Irish Border New statute of limitations so no one can be charged over incidents up to the 1998 Good Friday agreement Block on trials linked to the Troubles would apply to both IRA terrorists and veterans of the Armed Forces Government will look at truth and reconciliation model similar to that used in post-Apartheid South Africa Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis is now in discussions about building a truth discovery museum

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Politicians north and south condemn Troubles amnesty plan | Bridport and Lyme Regis News

Politicians on both sides of the Irish border have condemned a reported move to prevent future prosecutions over Troubles crimes. The UK Government is set to introduce a statute of limitations to stop people being charged over incidents that occurred before the 1998 Good Friday peace agreement, according to reports in the Times and Daily Telegraph. Many victims of the Troubles are vehemently opposed to any statute of limitations, which they characterise as an amnesty that will thwart their chances of justice. The bar on prosecutions would apply across the board, including former security force members and paramilitaries, but an exemption would still enable war crimes, such as torture, to be prosecuted, according to the papers.

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Politicians north and south condemn Troubles amnesty plan | Lancaster And Morecambe Citizen

Politicians north and south condemn Troubles amnesty plan | Lancaster And Morecambe Citizen
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Victims and politicians condemn Government s Troubles amnesty plan | Chester and District Standard

Victims and politicians from across the island of Ireland have voiced anger at the prospect of a form of amnesty on Troubles prosecutions. Northern Ireland’s two main parties, the DUP and Sinn Fein, have both criticised the reported move by the UK Government to introduce a statute of limitations on prosecuting offences committed prior to the signing of the 1998 Good Friday peace agreement. The Irish Government has also made clear its opposition, with Taoiseach Micheal Martin claiming any such proposal would represent a “breach of trust”. Irish ministers are angered that Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis apparently did not mention the plan during a range of engagements in Dublin on Wednesday.

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