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# Troubles

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March 2023
# Troubles
Family of man tortured by British military into murder confession awarded £350,000
Liam Holden’s conviction was quashed in 2012 and he received £1 million in damages for the miscarriage of justice.
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Mar 24th 2023, 8:53 PM
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2023
# Aidan McAnespie
Suspended sentence for ex-British soldier convicted of 1988 manslaughter of Aidan McAnespie
In November, David Jonathan Holden, 53, was convicted of the manslaughter of Aidan McAnespie in February 1988.
Aidan McAnespie, 23, was killed in Aughnacloy, Co Tyrone, moments after walking through a border security checkpoint.
In November, David Jonathan Holden, 53, was convicted of the manslaughter of Aidan McAnespie in February 1988.
Members of McAnespie’s family were in court for the sentencing hearing.
'We didn't want a pound of flesh': Aidan McAnespie's brother critical of sentence for David Holden
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Feb 2nd 2023, 3:41 PM
# Aidan McAnespie
'We didn't want a pound of flesh': Aidan McAnespie's brother critical of sentence for David Holden
David Jonathan Holden, 53, was sentenced to three years at Belfast Crown Court this afternoon.
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Feb 2nd 2023, 2:48 PM
# Troubles
Former British soldier convicted of killing Aidan McAnespie to be sentenced next week
He will serve a maximum of two years in jail regardless of the sentence, under a clause in the Good Friday Agreement.
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Jan 27th 2023, 3:04 PM
# westminster
Tearing up Northern Ireland legacy Bill risks five-year delay, UK minister warns
Johnathan Caine holds out the prospect of further changes to the proposed law in a bid to meet the concerns of victims and survivors.
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Jan 24th 2023, 9:29 PM
Last year
2022
# Troubles
Progress at five peace wall sites in Northern Ireland
Work is ongoing to reduce or remove the walls which were built to separate communities during the Troubles.
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Dec 29th 2022, 1:59 PM
# Belturbet
Senior garda makes plea for people to come forward and help them find Troubles terror bombers
Nobody has been charged in relation to the crime.
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Dec 19th 2022, 1:46 PM
# Disappeared
Search of bog for 1975 IRA victim Columba McVeigh is paused for winter
Columba McVeigh is one of the “Disappeared” victims of the Troubles whose bodies have still to be found.
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Nov 4th 2022, 7:34 AM
# Troubles
Belfast actor Ciarán Hinds calls on Truss to scrap UK Govt's controversial Troubles legacy plan
The Bill is set for consideration by the House of Lords.
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Oct 11th 2022, 6:00 AM
# Northern Ireland
Inquest findings into death of Derry mother shot by soldier to be sent to prosecution service
Kathleen Thompson was killed by a bullet to the chest in her back garden in Derry in 1971.
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Oct 5th 2022, 6:07 PM
# Troubles Legacy Bill
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
# The North
UK Govt’s controversial Troubles legacy plan ‘can be improved’, says new NI Secretary of State
Chris Heaton-Harris said there is ‘no ideal solution’ on addressing Northern Ireland’s troubled past.
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Sep 20th 2022, 5:34 PM
# Troubles Bill
Rally calls for scrapping of UK Government’s controversial Troubles legacy plan
Hundreds attended the ‘Time for Truth’ demonstration in Belfast on Sunday.
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Sep 11th 2022, 3:51 PM
# Northern Ireland
Controversial Troubles Bill may not be human rights compliant, warns European commissioner
The Bill has been opposed by political parties and victims groups in Northern Ireland and the Irish government.
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Aug 31st 2022, 5:20 PM
# Dennis Hutchings
Family of Troubles victim call for removal of memorial to British soldier who died while facing trial
Dennis Hutchings died last year while on trial for the attempted murder of John Pat Cunningham.
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Aug 25th 2022, 5:57 PM
# Dennis Hutchings
Criticism of military barracks memorial to ex-British soldier accused of murder
The memorial was officially unveiled last weekend.
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Aug 23rd 2022, 1:55 PM
# Troubles
Bloody Friday: Taoiseach pays tribute to victims on 50th anniversary of 'devastating' bombings
Nine people were killed and approximately 130 others were seriously injured on this day in 1972.
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Jul 21st 2022, 9:25 AM
# Springhill Shootings
Families vow to keep fighting for truth 50 years after Springhill shootings
The victims included a Catholic priest and three teenagers.
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Jul 9th 2022, 5:24 PM
# Northern Ireland
'Utterly shameful' Troubles legacy legislation clears the House of Commons
MPs voted 282 to 217 to give the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill a third reading.
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Jul 5th 2022, 8:17 AM
# Derry
Derry mother was shot by soldier in ‘unjustified’ circumstances, says coroner
Kathleen Thompson, a 47-year-old housewife, was killed by a bullet to the chest in her back garden in Derry in 1971.
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Jun 29th 2022, 4:42 PM
# legacy bill
Troubles legacy bill: Johnson and Tories accused of treating families like 'daft Paddies'
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill has been widely criticised.
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May 24th 2022, 12:51 PM
# Northern Ireland
Coveney has 'serious concerns' around new Troubles amnesty legislation
The proposals are almost universally opposed by political parties across the UK and Ireland as well as victims’ groups.
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May 18th 2022, 5:35 PM
# Troubles
England World Cup winner Steve Thompson put on suicide watch
The 43-year-old was diagnosed with early-onset dementia in November 2020.
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Apr 23rd 2022, 11:16 AM
# Troubles
Abramovich disqualified as Chelsea director by Premier League
In addition Chelsea’s credit cards were temporarily frozen amid Roman Abramovich’s government sanctions.
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Mar 12th 2022, 6:56 PM
# Troubles
Campaigners press Taoiseach to raise Troubles legacy issues with US President Joe Biden
The Truth and Justice Movement will travel to Dublin to meet Micheál Martin.
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Feb 3rd 2022, 10:30 PM
# Northern Ireland
Taoiseach to meet cross-community group of Troubles victims over opposition to legacy plans
Campaigners are opposting proposed amnesty for Troubles offences.
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Feb 1st 2022, 1:05 PM
# Troubles
NI watchdog probing loyalist murders finds evidence of ‘collusive’ police acts
The Police Ombudsman said the Royal Ulster Constabulary had no prior knowledge of the attacks carried out by the north west unit of the UDA/UFF.
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Jan 14th 2022, 9:21 AM
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# Troubles
Deadline for legislating on NI legacy issues has been missed, Brandon Lewis admits
Controversial plans to end prosecutions for Troubles-era incidents were expected to be legislated for this autumn.
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Dec 2nd 2021, 9:30 PM
# Troubles
Military funeral for former British Soldier Dennis Hutchings takes place in Plymouth
Hutchings was on trial for the 1974 fatal shooting of John Pat Cunningham when he died last month.
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Nov 11th 2021, 1:54 PM
# Troubles
Campaigners returning to Westminster to demand end to Troubles ‘amnesty’ plan
The UK Government is proposing a statute of limitations that would protect veterans from future prosecutions.
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Oct 17th 2021, 11:36 AM
# Dennis Hutchings
Veteran on trial had ‘at least 10 seconds’ to make a decision about using fatal force on 27-year-old in 1974
Dennis Hutchings, 80, denies the attempted murder of John Pat Cunningham in Co Tyrone.
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Oct 13th 2021, 4:24 PM
# Belfast
Troubles: No lawful basis for vulnerable man to be shot, trial of ex-British Army soldier told
Dennis Hutchings, 80, has pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of John Pat Cunningham in Co Tyrone in 1974.
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Oct 4th 2021, 3:24 PM
# Boris Johnson
Johnson branded ‘hypocrite’ over Everard remarks while supporting Troubles amnesty
Families of Troubles victims say they are being denied justice for similar crimes.
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Oct 3rd 2021, 1:20 PM
# Northern Ireland
Victims to raise Troubles ‘amnesty’ with UN body
The concerns of bereaved relatives will be raised at the United Nations Human Rights Council.
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Sep 16th 2021, 9:40 AM
# The North
‘Historic day’ as major parties sign document to reject Troubles amnesty plans
In July, Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis announced plans for a statute of limitations.
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Aug 30th 2021, 7:30 PM
# The North
NI political leaders hold ‘robust’ talks, co-chaired by Coveney, on Troubles legacy plans
Stormont is to be recalled on Tuesday to debate plans for a statute of limitations on Troubles crimes.
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Jul 16th 2021, 2:25 PM
# Troubles
UK Government announces statute of limitations on Troubles prosecutions, including British Army soldiers
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the proposals are “measured” and “balanced”.
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Jul 14th 2021, 1:52 PM
# Troubles
PSG loss overshadowed by thefts at Di Maria, Marquinhos homes
Di Maria was substituted as news of the burglary reached the stadium.
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Mar 15th 2021, 12:34 PM
# Northern Ireland
Stormont under legal duty to fund Troubles pension, judges say
Brian Turley, who suffered mental health problems due to Army interrogation, brought the case at Belfast’s Royal Courts of Justice.
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Feb 9th 2021, 3:39 PM
# Paddy McElhone
Farmer shot dead by soldier in Northern Ireland in 1974 has been exonerated, family says
Paddy McElhone, 24, died instantly near his home in Pomeroy, Co Tyrone, in 1974.
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Jan 21st 2021, 2:15 PM
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