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National Security veto and Dealing with the Past

Mark Thompson Blogs on national security and talks and the rights of families to truth and justice national-security-and-dealing-with-the-past

Springhill Inquest: British Military Denial Continues

Military witnesses deny any involvement or knowledge of Springhill Massacre killings. After thirty-seven days of the Springhill inquest families still do not know the identities...

RFJ USA – a new beginning for sustainable support

Relatives for Justice have had many visitors to its offices and projects down the years. They often come and offer support and assistance -...

Still the Bad Old Days in the Old Town Hall by...

I spent this morning in Old Town Hall Court House where the Coroner again held yet another preliminary inquest hearing into the RUC killings...

Chief Constable’s Chaos is madness of his own making

By Mark Thompson ‘Chaotic’ is how the PSNI Chief Constable described the current state of the inquest system at a Policing Board meeting today.   There are...

Discovery – the new word for cover-up

By Senior Advocacy Director Mike Ritchie In the appeal court yesterday, the PSNI once again rehearsed their claim that managing documentation is too great a...
Julie Livingstone one of the 9 children killed by plastic bullets

Margaret Thatcher

In relation to Ireland Thatcher's role was an appalling and shameful episode that left in its wake an awful legacy of death and hurt...

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...

Pearse Jordan Inquest update

  Tuesday 19th April 2016   The inquest resumes after expert testimony last Friday when 2 witnesses confirmed that Pearse Jordan must have been shot in the...

Geraldine Finucane’s anger shared

Clara Reilly's statement on the Downing Street Debacle this lunchtime outlines the necessary steps that must be taken by the Irish Government to hold...