Families of people shot dead by British soldiers at Ballymurphy 50 years ago have called on the Irish Government to intervene in any attempt to prevent prosecutions of veterans by the British Government.
Family members said they would take legal action against any plans to block the prosecution of former British soldiers.
Carmel Quinn, whose brother John Laverty was shot dead in the incident in west Belfast, appeared before the Good Friday Agreement Committee in Dublin today.
She said Prime Minister Boris Johnson needs to be told firmly that there should no amnesty for soldiers who allegedly committed crimes during the Northern Ireland Troubles.
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The prosecution decided not to proceed with case
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Michelle O Neill pulls out of meeting with Prince Charles The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall during a visit to Belfast City Hall in Donegall Square, Belfast. Picture date: Tuesday May 18, 2021. 19 May, 2021 08:41
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall signing the visitor s book during a visit to Belfast City Hall in Donegall Square, Belfast. Picture date: Tuesday May 18, 2021.
Northern Ireland’s deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill said that it was not possible for her to meet with the Prince of Wales at Hillsborough Castle during his two-day visit.
In her statement, it did not outline the reason. RTE News reported that it is thought the recent ruling in the Ballymurphy massacre inquest played a role in Michelle O’Neill’s decision, because of Prince Charles’s position as colonel in chief of the Army’s Parachute Regiment.
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