Human rights group urges Government to continue fighting Legacy Act legislation
Gráinne Teggart, left, deputy director of Amnesty International in Northern Ireland, with Martina Dillon, whose husband Seamus was shot dead by loyalists in Dungannon in 1997. Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA Wirehas urged the Irish Government to “stand with victims” by continuing to pursue a case against the UK government over its controversial legislation for Troubles-era crimes.
Families who lost loved ones during the Troubles were also present and said they would not be “fobbed off again” by British politicians.confirmed last Friday that the UK government intended to challenge a Court of Appeal ruling which found that core parts of the Act were unlawful.
Collusion was suspected in Mr Dillon’s murder and an inquest began last year but was halted due to the legislation.Mrs Dillon accused the Northern Secretary of “turning his back” on victims. “A year ago the Secretary of State stood up and said he was against the Legacy Act, and now he is doing exactly the same.
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