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Allison Morris: Victims have been pitted against victims in some grotesque, gladiatorial arena of public opinion

Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane who was shot dead in his home in 1989 and whose family's request for a full public inquiry was refused by the British government this week. Picture by Pacemaker
ALLISON MORRIS
This has been a very difficult week for so many people. Discussions about legacy and loss don't just impact the family at the centre of the case making headlines, but all those suffering from t[...]

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