Northern Ireland amnesty law for ex-soldiers is in breach of human rights, court rules
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Northern Ireland amnesty law for ex-soldiers is in breach of human rights, court rules
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Northern Ireland Legacy Act breaches human rights convention, Belfast judge rules
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Paid articlePaid UK's Northern Ireland amnesty law in breach of human rights, court rules: The offering by Britain of conditional amnesties to ex-soldiers and militants involved ...
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British Legacy Act immunity clause for Troubles crimes 'breaches' human rights
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Immunity provision for Northern Ireland Troubles crimes in Legacy Act 'breaches' human rights
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Legislation giving conditional immunity to Troubles-era suspects 'breaches' human rights, court rules
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Belfast judge rules that Troubles amnesty law breaches human rights: The court sided with the many critics who say the bill, backed by the British government ...
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Legal blow for UK plan to offer immunity to Troubles-era killers: British minister vows to proceed with Legacy Act despite Belfast court’s rejection of its core ...
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