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Northern Ireland reconciliation bill highlights complicated role of Catholic Church during the Troubles

It has now been more than two decades since the signing of the Good Friday agreement in 1998, formally ending the Troubles in Northern Ireland. But the most recent attempt by the British government to “deal with the past” – the legacy and reconciliation bill – is itself provoking conflict.

The Conversation

Woman who made plea to Tony Blair feels betrayed 25 years after peace agreement

Margaret Gibney was a Belfast schoolgirl when she asked the then-prime minister to bring an end to the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

Key issues to look out for in Northern Ireland politics in 2023

It looks set to be another year full of twists and turns for Stormont

Belfast Live

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Thirteen fresh inquests into Troubles deaths set for next four months

They will probe some of the most infamous atrocities that took place in Northern Ireland

Irish Mirror

Thirteen Northern Ireland Troubles inquests set for next four months

Work continues amid uncertainty over whether all the inquests will be heard before the government’s legacy Bill is brought into law

Belfast Live

Council of Europe urges UK to rethink controversial Troubles legacy legislation

The draft Bill offers a form of immunity from prosecution for perpetrators of crimes during the conflict in Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

Scottish Justice Secretary calls for MSPs to oppose Troubles amnesty bill

THE Scottish Government is against a UK-wide bill that would provide an effective amnesty for people who committed crimes during the Troubles.

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Former British soldier David Holden guilty over 1988 Troubles killing of Aidan McAnespie at army checkpoint

Trial judge Mr Justice O’Hara said the former soldier had given a 'deliberately false account' of what happened

Irish Mirror

Ex-soldier who shot dead civilian during Troubles convicted of manslaughter

Belfast court convicts David Jonathan Holden over 1988 killing of Aidan McAnespie

The Guardian - UK

Former soldier Holden guilty over 1988 Troubles killing at army checkpoint

Aidan McAnespie was killed in Co Tyrone moments after walking through a border security checkpoint in 1988.

The Independent UK

Secretary of State watches ‘powerful’ film about victims of Troubles

Chris Heaton-Harris was pressed on his Government’s proposal legacy legislation after watching the film with campaigner Raymond McCord.

The Independent UK

Amnesty urges Ireland to take case to Europe if UK legacy bill becomes law

A Troubles victim told an Irish committee that the UK government’s legacy bill was ‘despicable’.

The Independent UK

Varadkar: We cannot have a leader who does not see Troubles killings as crimes

He said that if Sinn Fein got into government, it could take 10 years to ‘clean up the mess’.

The Independent UK

Government to make changes to controversial Northern Ireland legacy Bill

The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill is set to be debated in the House of Lords later this month.

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The Guardian - UK

Lyra review – brilliant life and tragic death of Northern Ireland’s fearless young reporter

Lyra McKee, killed by the New IRA in 2019, is shown here as an inspirational LGBTQ journalist, bravely addressing the lingering damage of the Troubles

The Independent UK

Legacy Bill ‘biggest abuse of human rights in UK history’, says victims’ group

The Government’s draft legislation would see a form of immunity offered to those suspected of killings during the Troubles.

The Guardian - UK

Troubles ‘legacy’ bill risks breaching human rights law, UK warned

Effective amnesty for those accused of killing or maiming people may not comply with ECHR, says committee

The Independent UK

Government legacy bill risks breaches of human rights law, committee finds

The Government has been urged to reconsider its legislation on dealing with Northern Ireland’s Troubles.

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The Guardian - UK

Ooh, ah, up the ’Ra: Ireland grapples with singing of pro-IRA chant

Country debates whether chant is legitimate expression of national pride or an affront to victims of the Troubles

The Guardian - UK

Ireland grapples with singing of pro-IRA chant

Country debates whether chant is legitimate expression of national pride or an affront to victims of the Troubles

The Guardian - UK

Scrap Troubles legacy bill, Belfast actor Ciarán Hinds urges Liz Truss

Hinds says in open letter to PM that proposed laws on unsolved murders would ‘cut off any prospect of justice’

The Independent UK

Actor Ciaran Hinds urges Liz Truss to ditch Northern Ireland legacy Bill

The controversial Bill proposed an effective amnesty for Troubles crimes for people who co-operate with an information body.

The Guardian - UK

Bored on the Irish border during the Troubles

Letter: A reader from Northern Ireland recalls their experiences of crossing border checkpoints on family holidays to the south

The Independent UK

Troubles legacy legislation subject to ‘blunt, frank and positive’ talks

Senior officials have been asked to explore what changes could be made to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill.

Los Angeles Times

How an 'incredible' real-life feat gave a TV show about 'the Troubles' its happy ending

After three long, agonizing years, "Derry Girls" has finally returned to American television.

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