“Lack of Resources” for legacy a shield for state impunity
By Mark Thompson
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has withdrawn a commitment to fund investigative work into conflict related killings from the Police Ombudsman. Alarmingly...
Ballymurphy Pre-Inquest Hearing: Long Fingers being shortened?
Update on the Ballymurphy Massacre Inquests
by Caseworker Mary McCallan
RFJ attended this morning with the families from the Ballymurphy Massacre for a preliminary hearing in...
“A compassionate and inclusive future that leaves no-one behind ”
By Mark Thompson
I listened to Nigel Dodds speaking on the BBC about ‘perpetrators’ and of how his party, the DUP, is seeking to change...
Leaving court with their two arms the one length… Blog by...
RFJ attended a re-arranged hearing in the Roseann Mallon inquest yesterday. The inquest is dealing with a final issue: whether it is adequate for...
Peggy Whyte 40th anniversary – RFJ Statement
Remarks by Andrée Murphy
Peggy Whyte 40th Anniversary
Shaftesbury Recreation Centre
12/04/2024
I want to begin by acknowledging the family of Peggy Whyte this evening.
The video we have...
Pension recommendations welcome, hypocritical commentary is not
By Mark Thompson
Today the Victims Commission published its recommendations on a pension for those most seriously injured during the conflict. The Commission rightly advised...
Ballymurphy Inquest Day 1
1st Day of the Ballymurphy Massacre Inquest
Blog by Mary McCallan
Opening day of the Ballymurphy inquests
47 years since the killing of ten civilians in Ballymurphy...
Annual Plastic Bullet Vigil – Families receive unprecedented support
Tonight the families bereaved by plastic bullets and the injured who live with devastating injuries were joined by friends and supporters in their quest...
