Wednesday, July 14, 2021

U.K. to seek statute of limitations for Troubles-era crime prosecutions

Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis leaving 10 Downing Street

The U.K. government announced Wednesday it plans to introduce a statute of limitations for alleged crimes committed during decades of violence in Northern Ireland, a move that would end prosecutions for killings by both British soldiers and members of militant groups.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/northern-ireland-prosecution-statue-limitation-uk-government-1.6102601?cmp=rss

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