Springhill Inquest Wednesday 1st March
The inquest heard evidence from Thomas Reid and Martin Pettigrew. They are first civilian witness to give evidence to the inquest. Thomas Reid, who...
Springhill Inquest Day 4
The day began with Coroner, Mr Justice Schofield giving his decision on the MoD’s request for criminal record and intelligence information on witnesses.
Following on...
Springhill Inquest Tuesday 21st February 2023
By Paul Butler
The second day of the Springhill inquest was taken up mostly with counsel for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) outlining the legal...
Springhill inquest gets underway 50 years after they were killed by...
The inquest into the deaths of five people killed by the British Army in the Springhill/ Westrock area opened Monday 20th February. High Court...
Carberry civil case draws to a close
By Advocacy Casework Manager Mike Ritchie
An important milestone was reached in a long-running civil case against the British Ministry of Defence in the High...
Forgetfulness of wrong: a tale of international battles for human rights
Blog by RFJ Caseworker Irati Oleaga
Relatives For Justice (RFJ) is a human rights-based NGO offering holistic support services to victims and survivors of the...
Louis Leonard Memorial
This year Louis’s widow Betty and members of the Leonard family have asked Matt Carthy TD (Cavan/Monaghan) to give The Louis Leonard Lecture ....
Legacy Bill of Shame Beyond Redemption
By Mark Thompson, CEO
The UK Legacy Bill – The NI Troubles (Legacy & Reconciliation) Bill will have its second reading in the House of...
The family of Rosaleen O’Kane “hopeful” after Court Ruling
RFJ member Kathleen Graham, successfully obtained leave today to challenge the PSNI’s continued failure to investigate the murder of her sister Rosaleen O’Kane. Rosaleen, ...
Gavin McShane’s family meet Irish Government Officials
By Mark Thompson, RFJ CEO
This morning the family of Gavin McShane, murdered by the UVF on May 18, 1994, met with Irish government officials...
