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# Troubles Legacy Bill

This year
2023
Tory conference hears British soldiers were 'dragged back to Belfast' and 'hounded to death'
Johnny Mercer praised the controversial Legacy Act, which includes a form of immunity from prosecution for Troubles-related offences.
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Oct 4th 2023, 1:19 PM
Families of Belturbet bombing victims threaten legal action as UK 'hides behind' Legacy Bill
The Bill would grant immunity to some perpetrators of crimes committed during the Northern Ireland Troubles.
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Oct 3rd 2023, 10:38 AM
Family of girl, 14, shot dead fear Troubles Legacy Bill could end hopes of justice
The McGavigan family are among 16 legal challenges launched against the act.
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Sep 23rd 2023, 9:52 AM
Legal challenge lodged over Troubles Legacy Bill
The Bill has been challenged under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
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Sep 7th 2023, 8:20 PM
Families of Troubles victims say passing of Legacy Bill is 'disturbing' and 'upsetting'
MPs yesterday rejected a Lords’ amendment to the Bill, which is now on the verge of becoming law.
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Sep 7th 2023, 8:00 PM
House of Lords votes to amend controversial Troubles legacy Bill as UK govt urged to scrap it
Victims campaigner Raymond McCord said the Lords vote was an “embarrassment” to the Conservative government.
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Sep 5th 2023, 10:37 PM
Victims’ images projected on Parliament as UK Government urged to scrap Troubles legacy Bill
The controversial legislation is set to return to the UK Parliament this week.
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Sep 4th 2023, 2:48 PM
UK Legacy Bill ‘not the way to address Northern Ireland’s past’, says victims commissioner
Ian Jeffers said that 25 years after the Good Friday Agreement a process for reconciliation is needed.
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Feb 5th 2023, 3:31 PM
Last year
2022
Politicians to attend screening of film about Troubles killings
The first official showing of the film, made by Mobile Media and The Truth and Justice Movement, will take place on Wednesday at Leinster House.
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Sep 27th 2022, 7:39 PM