Scornful Neglect of Conflict Bereaved Continued by Victims Payment Scheme

Scornful Neglect of Conflict Bereaved Continued by Victims Payment Scheme By Peadar Thompson Relatives for Justice The failure to address the suffering of the bereaved has become...

Report on the killing of Seamus Simpson by the British army,...

Almost fifty years ago, 21-year-old Seamus Simpson was killed by a British soldier two days after the introduction of internment. From an Irish republican...

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...

Dessie Healey, 14 yrs, Family Report Launch

Today marks the 51st anniversary of the murder of Desmond ‘Dessie’ Healey. He was only 14 years old, a schoolboy, when he was killed...

Springhill inquest will not be concluded in this calendar year says...

The Springhill Inquest resumed on Friday 21st April to review the proceedings to date. The coroner Mr. Justice Scofield stated that it was his...

Inquest into Topper Thompson’s Death: Tommy Holland’s Evidence

The second of three modules in the inquest of Paul "Topper" Thompson concluded today, Thursday 8th June 2023. The primary witness was Mr Thomas...

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...

Springhill Inquest: Paddy Butler’s son gives harrowing testimony

The son of Paddy Butler one of the victims of the Springhill massacre took the stand at today’s hearing of the Springhill inquest. Patrick...

Legacy Act Challenge: Day 2

Today's JR hearing challenging the Legacy Act opened with the oral submission of Jude Bunting KC, highlighting that the new legislation and therefore the...

Springhill Inquest: MoD questioning of civilians witnesses having a ‘chill effect’

The Springhill/Westrock inquest today heard from Gerard Mateer. Mr Mateer was 11 years old at the time and lived in St James area. He...