Springhill inquest Tuesday 7th March 2023
The inquest opened with the MoD’s cross examination of civilian witness Martin Pettigrew. The MoD’s strategy and tactics since the outset of the inquest...
MoD & PSNI in ‘gross breach’ of Coroner’s ruling in Clonoe...
It was an 9am start in Belfast high court on Friday morning for a preliminary hearing for the Clonoe inquest.
Four men, all IRA volunteers,...
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...
UN High Commissioner: Legacy Bill at variance with legal obligations
UN High Commissioner says UK legacy Bill likely to be at variance with legal obligations to investigate and hold to account perpetrators.
"RFJ welcome the...
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...
RFJ Submission to Europe’s Cttee of Ministers: Victims being failed
RFJ was pleased to make a submission to the European Council's Committee of Ministers this month to highlight the ongoing and egregious failures to...
Dessie Healey, 14 yrs, Family Report Launch
Today marks the 51st anniversary of the murder of Desmond ‘Dessie’ Healey. He was only 14 years old, a schoolboy, when he was killed...
Mark Thompson CEO Remarks to US House Foreign Relations Committee
In July 2022 Mark Thompson, RFJ CEO delivered to a briefing of the US Foreign Relations Committee on the British Government's legacy legislation.
A synopsis...
