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It was fitting that Trevor Ringland’s polemic – ‘The Hunger Strikers’ political ideology was deeply flawed’ (May 11) – scolding all who honour the memory of the Hunger Strikers, appeared on the same day as the Ballymurphy Massacre inquest verdict.
Families of people shot dead by British soldiers at Ballymurphy 50 years ago have called on the Irish Government to intervene in any attempt to prevent prosecutions of veterans by the British Government. Family members said they would take legal action against any plans to block the prosecution of former British soldiers. Carmel Quinn, whose brother John Laverty was shot dead in the incident in west Belfast, appeared before the Good Friday Agreement Committee in Dublin on Tuesday. Carmel Quinn’s brother John Laverty died at Ballymurphy (Niall Carson/PA) She said Prime Minister Boris Johnson...
Ballymurphy families press Government to oppose amnesty for UK soldiers Family members appeared before the Good Friday Agreement Committee in Dublin today. By Press Association Tuesday 25 May 2021, 2:06 PM 1 hour ago 1,319 Views 4 Comments Image: Niall Carson via PA Images Image: Niall Carson via PA Images FAMILIES OF PEOPLE shot dead by British soldiers at Ballymurphy 50 years ago have called on the Government to intervene in any attempt to...
Families of people shot dead by British soldiers at Ballymurphy 50 years ago have called on the Irish Government to intervene in any attempt to prevent prosecutions of veterans by the British Government. Family members said they would take legal action against any plans to block the prosecution of former British soldiers. Carmel Quinn, whose brother John Laverty was shot dead in the incident in west Belfast, appeared before the Good Friday Agreement Committee in Dublin today. She said Prime Minister Boris Johnson needs to be told 'firmly' that there should no amnesty for soldiers who allegedl...
Relatives set to challenge any attempt by British government to shelve Troubles legacy