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...

Heroic parents hear Special Branch commander evidence in Pearse Jordan inquest

Blog by RFJ Casework Manager Mike Ritchie on the second day of the inquest into the killing of Pearse Jordan Here's a picture of Hugh...

Springhill inquest: British soldiers and MoD continue to obfuscate

After forty-seven days and four weeks of hearing evidence from twenty-two military witnesses, the Springhill inquest still does not know the identities of the...

Submission to the Committee of Ministers 2019

Please see the latest submission by Relatives for Justice to the European Court of Human Rights Committee of Minsters to the Council of Europe...

Europe Ministers highly critical of UK legacy proposals

As part of our continued engagement with international human rights bodies, RFJ submitted a report to the Committee of Ministers – the decision-making body...

Francis Bradley Inquest: SMU Commanding Officer denies being Trigger Happy

The inquest into the death of Francis Bradley continued yesterday with evidence from two former soldiers. The witnesses – Soldiers G and H –...

Relatives for Justice responds to CJI findings on failure of PSNI...

PSNI culture defends RUC Special Branch RFJ CEO Mark Thompson said: "The PSNI has treated the office of the Police Ombudsman with utter contempt when it comes...

New Lodge 6 Families Apply for New Inquest

The families of six men killed by British soldiers in the New Lodge, Belfast on the night of 3rd/4th February 1973 have applied, with...

Collusion Requires Accountability Not Cover Up

In relation to the decision by the Court of Appeal today in the case of John Flynn, Relatives for Justice (RFJ) Senior Advocacy Director...

Rosaleen O’Kane – family request fresh inquest

PRESS RELEASE The sister of Rosaleen O Kane has issued a request for a Fresh Inquest to the Attorney General on the 45th Anniversary of...