RELATIVES of people killed in the Troubles are set to hold two protests today in opposition to the British government's legacy proposals.
Campaigners will be joined by loved ones outside the Northern Ireland Office HQ in Belfast City Centre and Guildhall Square in Derry.
Under The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill only inquests which have reached substantive hearing stage a year after the bill will be allowed while civil cases have been stopped.
Immunity from prosecution will also be offered in some circumstances.
Campaign groups Relatives for Justice Pat Finucane Centre have helped organise today's protests.
Mark Thompson from Relatives for Justice said the bill "undermines the rule of law, due process and the administration of justice".
“This bill will end all investigations, inquests, and police ombudsman’s inquiries. It will prevent all future civil litigation," he said.
"It will deny families justice."
Paul O'Connor from the Pat Finucane Centre said: “It undermines the Good Friday Agreement.
"We call on all those concerned for human rights and social justice to join with us and the families. Everyone is welcome."
"We make a particular appeal to political representatives from all parties to join with us too in solidarity and to send a very clear message to the British government that their unilateral action in forcing through this draconian bill has absolutely no support whatsoever.”
