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SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has urged the Irish Government to take legal action against the British Government’s legacy legislation after it passed in the House of Commons this afternoon. Mr Eastwood said that the names of victims and survivors who have been denied access to truth and justice should ring in the ears of […]
Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD has called on all Dáil parties and independents to support the party’s European Convention on Human Rights (Challenge to British Government Amnesty) Bill following the completion of the British Parliaments passage of the controversial Legacy Bill today. The Meath West TD said: “Despite huge opposition on this island for the proposals by […]
Ulster Unionist Party representative, Councillor David Taylor has commemorated the victims of the Narrow Water Massacre alongside his Party colleague, Councillor Bethany Ferris, on the 44th anniversary of the terrorist incident which resulted in the murder of 18 soldiers by the IRA. Councillor Taylor said: “I was honoured to attend a very dignified service of […]
Commenting on the Bill being debated TUV party chairman councillor Keith Ratcliffe said: “This Bill does not command the support of innocent victims of terrorism. It does not address their concerns and merely continues the policy of successive governments since the Belfast Agreement of looking at victims as best as an inconvenience and at worst […]
South Down MP Chris Hazzard has condemned comments made by Ian Paisley in Westminster this week about a legal representative of the family of Colum Marks. The South Down MP said: “Ian Paisley’s comments in relation to a legal representative of Colum Marks’ family and the inferences made are dangerous and hark back to darker […]
Statement by IRPWA Internment has been a tool used by the British occupier to imprison Irish Republicans for as long as British Rule has been opposed. Internment is just another name for administrative detention, a tactic used by Imperialist regimes across the world. In recent years the tactic most used has been internment by remand, […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed news that a fresh inquest will be held into the murder of Robert Anderson. Speaking after a ruling by the Attorney General, the Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Today’s announcement that a fresh inquest will finally be held into the murder of Newry man, Robert Anderson in 1971 […]
Alliance Lisburn and Castlereagh City Councillor Sharon Lowry was speaking after attending a special commemorative event in France, alongside Council colleagues, to mark the 107th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of the Somme. The anniversary and the event itself bears particular significance for Cllr Lowry as her great great uncle, Corporal Edward Louden […]
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has welcomed an apology to the Hooded Men from the PSNI. The PSNI apologised to the Hooded Men days before the death of Joe Clarke. Mr Eastwood called on the British Government and British Army to follow suit and formally apologise to the men who were tortured. Foyle MP Mr […]
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane has criticised the flawed British government’s Legacy Bill and said it should be scrapped. The North Belfast MP was speaking after meeting with Steve Baker along with party colleagues Francie Molloy MP and Mickey Brady MP. John Finucane said: “Today we met with Steve Baker and told him that the […]
In Westminster today Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has called on the 5 Assembly parties to challenge the Legacy Bill by the creation of an alternative Stormont Victims and Survivors agreement. An Teachta Tóibín is in London today and tomorrow as part of the Oireachtas Good Friday Agreement Committee in an effort […]
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly has paid tribute to the Hooded Men for their determined campaign for truth and justice. The North Belfast MLA was speaking after the PSNI publicly apologised today to the Hooded Men. The party’s policing spokesperson said: “For over 50 years, the Hooded Men have led a determined campaign for truth and […]
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