Irony is alive and well for PSNI at Shoot-to-Kill Inquest
Deputy Chief Constable Drew Harris finally took the stand in the Shoot to Kill inquests today. His appearance took much longer to happen than...
New investigation in Stalker/Sampson case – “This is worse than Brexit”
By Mike Ritchie
Mrs Justice Keegan has now completed her review of the 40 legacy inquests – relating to 71 deaths – which she has...
HET Red Herrings by Mark Thompson
Ever since Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabularies (HMIC) damning report into the PSNI’s Historical Enquiries Team (HET) there has been speculation about the future...
Bewildering goings on in Inquest Courts
By Mark Thompson
The end of 2014 will hopefully conclude the hand over of all material concerning the shoot-to-kill incidents of late 1982 that claimed...
British army murder teenager Leo Norney: “A Deliberate Act”
Leo Norney was only 17 years old when he was shot dead by British soldiers on the 13th September 1975. The British Army falsely...
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...
Funding for Legacy Inquests – a good day in the courts...
Families of the nine men killed by the SAS at Loughgall attended at court yesterday to hear the decision of Sir Paul Girvan in...
Remembering Peter Thompson
It’s Saturday 13th of January today - I never do this as part of my job at RFJ, speak to or write about the...
Loughinisland Verdict, Families’ Vindication
By Mike Ritchie
Finally, finally!
The families of those killed and injured in the Heights Bar have official vindication of the fact that RUC collusion facilitated...
De Silva Report – more questions and frustrations
Sometimes unsatisfactory processes move things along despite our reservations. Today is one of those days. The De Silva report is unsatisfactory. It is flawed....
