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...

Louis Leonard Memorial

This year Louis’s widow Betty and members of the  Leonard family have asked  Matt Carthy TD (Cavan/Monaghan)  to give The Louis Leonard Lecture ....

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 responds to Police Ombudsman report on 1969 RUC killings

Statement issued by Relatives For Justice on the occasion of the Police Ombudsman’s public statement on RUC killings in August 1969. Casework Director Mike Ritchie...

Belfast Mother Writes to Joe Biden Seeking Assistance

Rosemary McKenna-Thompson Belfast Ireland   US President, Mr. Joe Biden White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 June 2023 Dear Mr. President, It was so uplifting and heartening to watch you on...

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...

Cairns family ask why PSNI did nothing to investigate the killings...

Statement released through Relatives for Justice - BBC journalist Mandy McAuley has confirmed to RFJ that the PSNI has yet to contact her in respect...

European Court demands Britain deal with the past and deliver to...

Please see the key points as raised by the Committee of Ministers to the Council of Europe who are still scrutinising the UK for...

Relatives for Justice submission to the Committee of Ministers at the...

The following is the Relatives for Justice submission to the Committee of Ministers to the Council of Europe regarding the ongoing failure by the...

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...