Mark Thompson’s Report from Washington and Boston

Please read Mark Thompson's report from his recent trip to Washington and Boston where he addressed the US Congress' Helsinki Commission on Human Rights,...

Springhill inquest: Military witness treats inquest with contempt

The Springhill inquest ended this week after hearing evidence for the last three weeks from 16 military witnesses. One of those former soldiers displayed...

Appeal for information on 1987 killing of Thomas Power

Relatives for Justice (RfJ) has been working with the family of Thomas “Ta” Power to try and find out what happened in the lead...

15th anniversary of the murder of Gerard Lawlor

RFJ would like to support and endorse the following statement from Naomh Éanna CLG "I ndíl gcuimhne ár gcara Gerard Lawlor. Ní dhéanfaidh Gaedhil dearmad ort...

It appears that the NIO policy and mission is one of...

NIO to pay £10 million to loyalist paramilitary criminal gangs According to media reports today the NIO are going to pay £10 million to loyalist paramilitary...

US Congressional Representatives sign letter calling on UK government to halt...

Relatives for Justice CEO, Mark Thompson, has welcomed the bi-partisan Congressional intervention adding: “There has rightly been consistent criticism of this shameful bill by...

No PSNI action on Cairns boys collusion and murders

Exactly a year ago tonight BBC Spotlight revealed agents, collusion & murder by the Mid-Ulster UVF. This included the murders of brothers Gerard and Rory Cairns,...

Fury at single worst day for all victims during our peace...

Mark Thompson RFJ CEO Relatives for Justice wishes to express its anger at the vindictive proposals from the British House of Commons today. This marks the...

Only Independent Investigations can address legacy – Why we need the...

By RFJ CEO Mark Thompson The conflict was characterized by British Government policies and practices of the casual use of lethal force against a civilian...

Retired Police Officers Association (RPOA) challenges Police Ombudsman in the High...

In front of Mr Justice Scoffield, a two-day hearing took place (22 and 23 March 2023) challenging the content of three reports issued last...