Former veterans minister Johnny Mercer slams Government plans to ban prosecutions of ex-soldiers who served during Northern Ireland Troubles Sacked Johnny Mercer said Government’s plan would ‘cut off pathway to justice’ Queen’s speech expected to have proposal to block trials linked to the Troubles Ministers hope it would end threat of court hanging over the … Read more
Former veterans minister Johnny Mercer slams Government plans to ban prosecutions of ex-soldiers who served during Northern Ireland Troubles Sacked Johnny Mercer said Government’s plan would ‘cut off pathway to justice’ Queen’s speech expected to have proposal to block trials linked to the Troubles Ministers hope it would end threat of court hanging over the … Read more
No more ex-soldiers will be taken to court over 1972 Bloody Sunday shootings, Northern Ireland prosecutors announce PPS announced last year that a veteran, known as Soldier F, was to face charges Families of victims requested review into the decision but decision was upheld Thirteen civilians were killed and 15 were wounded on Bloody Sunday … Read more