The Troubles: What Is The Plan To End Historical Prosecutions And Is It An ‘Amnesty?’
The Government has announced plans including a Statute of Limitations. But what exactly is it?
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Northern Ireland Government To Introduce Statute Of Limitations On Troubles Prosecutions
Before the proposals had been announced, victims and political parties had criticised them as a "de facto amnesty".
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Northern Ireland Northern Ireland: Soldier B And Soldier F Prosecutions Halted
The prosecutions of Soldier B and Soldier F over events in Northern Ireland during the Troubles have been halted.
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Northern Ireland British Army Veteran Sir Jeffrey Donaldson Formally Endorsed As New DUP Leader
The former Ulster Defence Regiment Corporal replaces Edwin Poots who stepped down last week.
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Northern Ireland Army Medics Deliver 100,000 COVID-19 Vaccinations In Northern Ireland
About 100 combat medical technicians (CMTs) have worked at the vaccination centre at the SSE Arena in Belfast in recent months.
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Politics Army Veteran Doug Beattie Deemed Elected As New Leader Of Ulster Unionist Party
Doug Beattie, who served as a soldier for 34 years, was awarded the Military Cross for bravery in combat.
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Politics Government 'Truly Sorry' For Events Of Ballymurphy
Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis said the Prime Minister is writing personally to the families of the victims.
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Politics Boris Johnson Apologises 'Unreservedly' Over Ballymurphy Deaths
A coroner ruled that victims were "entirely innocent" and that British Army soldiers were responsible for nine of the fatal shootings.
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Northern Ireland Ballymurphy Inquest: 10 Killed In West Belfast In 1971 Were 'Entirely Innocent', Coroner Rules
The coroner attributed nine of the 10 shootings to the British Army and said the use of force by soldiers had been "disproportionate".
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Northern Ireland Government 'Fully Committed' To Legislation To Address Troubles Legacy
The Queen's Speech said measures will also be brought forward to strengthen Northern Ireland's devolved government.
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Northern Ireland Royal Navy Veteran Resigns As Ulster Unionist Party Leader
Decorated British Army veteran and MLA Doug Beattie is viewed as a potential party leadership successor to Steve Aiken.
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Northern Ireland Johnny Mercer: 'Time To Deliver' On Legislation For Northern Ireland Veterans
Mr Mercer left his role as Veterans Minister last month over the lack of legal protections for veterans who served in the Troubles.
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Northern Ireland Veterans Found Not Guilty Of Murder As Trial Collapses
The two former paratroopers accused of murder, known as Soldiers A and C, have been formally acquitted.
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Northern Ireland Trial Of Former Paratroopers Charged With Murder Of IRA Man On Verge Of Collapse
The prosecution is considering whether to appeal the ruling.
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Northern Ireland Troubles Shooting 'Not Legally Justified', Court Hears
Two veterans, Soldiers A and C, entered not guilty pleas at the opening of the murder trial at Belfast Crown Court on Monday.
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News Bloody Sunday Families To Challenge Decision Not To Prosecute Veterans
Thirteen civilians were killed on 30 January 1972, when soldiers from the Parachute Regiment opened fire on a civil rights demonstration.