Mark Thompson – thoughts on current state of play for SHA

We have advocated for and supported an Article 2 compliant investigative mechanism for all families, the vast majority of whom currently have no process...

RUC/PSNI conspiracy of silence in killing of John Hemsworth

EMBARGOED: 00.00 Thursday 24TH November 2016 Truth established by Police Ombudsman’s findings but conspiracy of silence by former RUC and serving PSNI officers maintains final...

Relatives for Justice response to the public consultation on a Payments...

Relatives for Justice has made a comprehensive response to the British Government proposals for a payment scheme for the injured. Our full response can...

An open letter to John Reid MP

An open letter to; Secretary of State Dr. John Reid MP October 2nd 2002 Dear John a chara, Since the introduction of the new plastic bullet, June 01,...

Relatives for Justice submission to the Committee of Ministers to the...

Relatives for Justice made a comprehensive submission to the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers as they considered the British Government's response to the...

Victims of State Violence Meet Belfast Mayor

Following their meeting with Belfast Mayor Naomi Long the relatives for people killed by State forces have released the following statement through Relatives for...

Pearse Jordan Inquest

Press Release - 19th January 2002 Statement from Relatives for Justice spokesperson Mark Thompson on behalf of the family of Pearse Jordan. 'Today's decision on the Jordan...

Gerard Lawlor report

To read the full PDF of the Report published by the Independent panel which heard all evidence given at the Gerard Lawlor COmmunity Inquiry...

Clonoe Inquest Day 1

The inquest into the killings of Barry O’Donnell (21); Peter Clancy (21); Patrick Vincent (20); and Sean O’Farrell (22) finally opened this morning; some...

RFJ Meets Declan Morgan

On 10 July 2023, Relatives For Justice (RFJ) met with former Lord Chief Justice, Declan Morgan, at his request. As Chief Commissioner, under the...