Remembering Peter Thompson
It’s Saturday 13th of January today - I never do this as part of my job at RFJ, speak to or write about the...
Testimony to US Congress’ Helsinki Commission by Mark Thompson March 22...
Please see the testimony by Mark Thompson to US Congress' Helsinki Commission on 22 March 2018. We wish to thank Congressman Chris Smith for...
Pat Finucane Inquiry still “Unfinished business” after Appeal Court dismisses family’s...
By Senior Advocacy Director Mike Ritchie
Lord Justice Gillen – sitting along with Mr Justice Deeny and Mr Justice Horner – today dismissed an appeal...
Springhill/Westrock Inquest resumes
The Springhill/Westrock Inquest resumed today, the 6th of November 2023, at Laganside Courthouse, with testimony from the first of 15 scheduled civilian witnesses.
At 10:30...
RFJ update letter to Committee of Ministers Nov 2020
Relatives for Justice sent additional information to the Committee of Ministers in November 2020 due to growing concerns regarding the approach of the British...
Concerns re future of Police Ombudsman Office
The tenure of the current Police Ombudsman, Dr. Michael Maguire, ends in July 2019.
The appointment of a new Police Ombudsman is the sole responsibility...
UK pulls down shutters on victims as it erects banner of...
Speaking in response to the Committee of Ministers (CoM) findings in Strasbourg RFJ’s Director, Mark Thompson, said:
“Relatives for Justice and the hundreds of families...
Ballymurphy families vindicated
Ballymurphy Massacre Inquest Key Findings:
There was no justification for any of the killings
The use of force was disproportionate
All of those killed...
Collusion Requires Accountability Not Cover Up
In relation to the decision by the Court of Appeal today in the case of John Flynn, Relatives for Justice (RFJ) Senior Advocacy Director...
Unsatisfactory verdict in the Roseanne Mallon inquest
Blog by Mike Ritchie
More than three and a half years – yes, three and a half years! – after the conclusion of all the...
