statute of limitations
More than a third support 'drawing a line under the past' – new research
MORE than a third of people would support ‘drawing a line under the past’ with a general amnesty for Troubles-related offences, new research shows.
Mary Lou McDonald says Dublin needs to step up opposition to British government's Troubles amnesty plans
DUBLIN needs to step up its opposition to the British government's planned amnesty for Troubles-era prosecutions, the Sinn Féin president has said.
Majority opposed to British government's statute of limitations' plan
More than two-thirds of people in the north are opposed to British government's plans to end prosecutions for Troubles offences.
Law Society urges British government to abandon controversial statute of limitations plan
THE BODY representing the north's solicitors has called on the British government to "uphold the rule of law" and reconsider its controversial plans for a statute of limitations on Troubles-related offences.
Victims' protest letter to be handed in at Downing Street
A CROSS-community group representing Troubles' victims will today deliver a letter to Downing Street rejecting British government proposals for a statute of limitations for conflict-related offences.
Troubles amnesty risks reconciliation, Louise Haigh warns
The shadow Northern Ireland secretary has met with relatives bereaved in the 1971 Ballymurphy shootings.
Victims campaigners plan to hand-deliver letter to Downing Street
VICTIMS campaigners plan to hand-deliver at letter to Downing Street setting out their opposition to the British government's controversial legacy proposals.
Stormont parties use secretary of state meeting to spell out opposition to amnesty
THE LEADERS of Stormont's five main parties yesterday stressed the depth of opposition to British government plans for a de facto Troubles amnesty during a lively online meeting with the sectary of state.
British government amnesty 'incompatible' with human rights law
THE BRITISH government's proposed statute of limitations for Troubles offences would be "incompatible" with domestic law and international standards, according to the Northern Ireland Chief Commissioner for Human Rights.
Lawyers believe Bloody Sunday civil cases cannot be halted
SOLICITORS for the Bloody Sunday families believe it would be “impossible” for the British government to halt live court cases relating to the 1972 massacre.