A PROTEST against the granting of a Public Interest Immunity Certificate (PII) in the Noah Donohoe case is to take place in Belfast city centre next weekend.
The Truth and Justice for Noah Donohoe rally will be held at Belfast City Hall next Saturday, August 13.
It follows a rally in Derry earlier this week in which the mayor of Derry and Strabane Sandra Duffy, joined calls for the Secretary of State Shailesh Vara to reverse his approving of a PII certificate to conceal information in the case.
Noah's mother Fiona Donohoe is originally from the Strabane area and Noah had resided there for a period of time.
An inquest into the south Belfast teenager's death is to take place in November.
The 14-year-old St Malachy's College pupil went missing after leaving his home in June 2020 to meet friends at Cave Hill country park in north Belfast.
His naked body was found in a storm drain six days after he disappeared.
A post-mortem examination found the teenager died by drowning.
The secretary of state came under fire for issuing the PII as one of the first acts in the role while the use of a PII certificate in the case has also been criticised.
The Northern Ireland Office said Mr Vara carefully considered the PII application, having been fully briefed by officials, adding it did not comment “on ongoing coronial proceedings”.
Sinn Féin Policing Board member Gerry Kelly however described the move as "deeply concerning".
“This inquest is about the death of a 14-year-old child. It is not conflict related," he said.
“We will continue to stand with the Donohoe family in their campaign for truth, transparency and accountability.”
North Belfast MP John Finucane said the decision by the Secretary of State to approve a PII certificate was "deeply concerning and shameful."
West Belfast MLA Gerry Carroll also wrote to PSNI chief constable Simon Byrne to express "deep concern".