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British government has 'turned back on Troubles victims'


Published on 2024-12-06 03:30:42 - MSN
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  • The British has "turned its back on victims" after it failed to move immediately to reinstate legacy inquests, the wife of a murdered Catholic man has said. Martina Dillon, whose husband Seamus was killed by loyalists near Dungannon in 1997,

The article discusses the British government's perceived abandonment of victims from the Troubles, a period of conflict in Northern Ireland. It highlights the frustration and disappointment felt by victims' families and advocates due to the government's recent decisions, particularly the enactment of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill. This legislation offers conditional amnesties to those involved in Troubles-related crimes, which critics argue undermines justice and reconciliation efforts. The piece also mentions the lack of progress in addressing the needs of victims, the government's failure to engage with ongoing legal challenges, and the overall sentiment that the government has prioritized political expediency over the rights and needs of those affected by the conflict.

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