Britain argues that the legislation is needed to draw a line under the conflict.
LONDON: Britain’s parliament on Wednesday gave final approval to a contentious new law that would amnesty ex-soldiers and militants involved in decades of violence in Northern Ireland on condition they cooperate fully with a new investigative body.
“We cannot give an amnesty to killers. That is not justice,” said Eugene Reavey, whose three brothers were murdered by pro-British militants in 1976 but no one has been prosecuted. He described the passage through parliament as “unbelievably bad news” and a “despicable” development. Britain argues that prosecutions linked to the events of up to 55 years ago are increasingly unlikely to lead to convictions and that the legislation is needed to draw a line under the conflict.
It would prevent full inquests, criminal prosecutions or civil claims into related crimes from the “Troubles” period, but would not impact individuals who have already been convicted, or if a prosecution has already begun.
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