In an important breakthrough for collusion victims, the Court of Appeal
in Belfast has accepted that the PSNI police is too biased to be in
charge of an investigation into the drive-by shooting of a west Belfast
woman by plain-clothed British soldiers in 1972.
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Judge finds PSNI not impartial in RUC legacy cases
In an important breakthrough for collusion victims, the Court of Appeal
in Belfast has accepted that the PSNI police is too biased to be in
charge of an investigation into the drive-by shooting of a west Belfast
woman by plain-clothed British soldiers in 1972.
Published March 23, 2019
Republicans to face a choice in council elections
Sinn Fein is to face competition from three republican political
parties, Eirigi, Republican Sinn Fein and newcomer Aontu, in the local
elections in May.
Published March 23, 2019
Direct Rule extended, Stormont salaries to continue
British Direct Ruler Karen Bradley has extended the shutdown of Stormont
and creeping Direct Rule from London, already more than two years old,
until August.
Published March 23, 2019
Dismay at trial of Catalan political prisoners
The trial of the 12 Catalan political prisoners is underway, with the
state prosecutor asking for sentences of between 11 and 25 years. The
body in charge of passing judgment is the supreme court, which will
consider the accusations presented by the prosecutor’s office of
rebellion, sedition and embezzlement. Their crime: having organised the
1 October 2017 referendum on Catalan independence.
Published March 23, 2019
Soldier F - A Bloody Sunday scapegoat
The British government is seeking to maintain a cover-up of the Bloody
Sunday massacre after it was announced that only one soldier will be
prosecuted for the killings.
Published March 16, 2019
Britain sees loyalist violence as option for Brexit breach
A return of loyalist violence in the north of Ireland could help Britain
wriggle out of its international treaty obligations in regard to the
border and the Good Friday Agreement, according to its Attorney
General.
Published March 16, 2019
Bradley again defends killer soldiers
British Direct Ruler Karen Bradley is facing further criticism after she
praised the “courage and distinction” of British soldiers following the
Bloody Sunday decision to prosecute one of them for murder.
Published March 16, 2019
Step forward for Ludlow family
The family of a murdered County Louth man has won the right to challenge
a decision not to prosecute British soldiers and loyalist paramilitaries
identified as suspects.
Published March 16, 2019
MI5 attempt to recruit McGuinness family member
A brother-in-law of Martin McGuinness has said he was approached by
MI5.
Published March 16, 2019
DUP: ‘Unionist homes for unionist people’
The DUP is facing criticism over its attitude towards housing after it
issued an election leaflet calling for “local homes for local people”.
Another of its political efforts sought to block the construction of
housing near a Catholic area in north Belfast.
Published March 16, 2019
Bloody Sunday families told only one prosecution to go ahead
Families of the Bloody Sunday victims have been left angry and upset after Crown
Prosecutors claimed today there is sufficient evidence to prosecute
only one one the seventeen soldiers known to have been involved in the
massacre.
Published March 14, 2019
Crash Brexit unlikely as May loses control at Westminster
In a day of dramatic developments, the Westminster parliament has
rejected leaving the European Union without a deal under any
circumstances. It is a heavy defeat for British Prime Minister Theresa
May, just as her government sought to threaten Ireland and the EU with
that very scenario.
Published March 14, 2019
Widespread revulsion has greeted a statement by the British Direct Ruler
Karen Bradley that killings by members of the Crown Forces in the north
of Ireland are “not crimes”.
Published March 9, 2019
Bloody Sunday families to hear prosecutions decision
A decision on Bloody Sunday prosecutions is due to be issued on
Thursday, and the day will mark a key moment in a 47-year-old campaign
for justice.
Published March 9, 2019
Trauma for families as shootings recalled
An eyewitness has told the Ballymurphy inquest how he heard the last
words of mother-of-eight Joan Connolly after she was shot in the face.
Published March 9, 2019
Downey to appeal extradition over fabricated evidence
Donegal republican John Downey is to appeal against a decision to
extradite him to the North of Ireland.
Published March 9, 2019
Protests planned against return of border checks
A group of residents have called for mass demonstrations along the Irish
border the day after Brexit, when Britain leaves the European Union and
takes the north of Ireland with it.
Published March 9, 2019
Institutionalised bigotry at Belfast hospital
A culture of anti-Catholic hate was rife among staff at Belfast City
Hospital in recent years but senior health officials chose not to take
action against the perpetrators, it has emerged.
Published March 9, 2019
The Supreme Court in London has unanimously backed the appeal by the
family of Pat Finucane against the refusal of the British government to
carry out a proper inquiry into his 1989 murder by state agents.
Published March 2, 2019
Targeted journalists resist bail censorship
Two Belfast-based journalists arrested after investigating collusion in
the North have complained that the PSNI tried to censor them over what
they can say about it.
Published March 2, 2019
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