Amnesty International: Troubles victims 'grossly failed' by UK Government
Victims of the Troubles are being "grossly failed" by the British Government, according to Amnesty International.
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Victims of the Troubles are being "grossly failed" by the British Government, according to Amnesty International.
The new Legacy Law will take effect today in Northern Ireland, bringing an early end to several investigations related to the Troubles
The UN Human Rights Committee voiced concern at the provision for conditional immunity for crimes committed during the conflict in Northern Ireland.
The law involves a conditional amnesty for suspects and bans future inquests and civil actions.
They have vowed to fight on against the government’s controversial legislation aimed at tackling the legacy of the Troubles.