The family of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane has lost a UK Supreme Court challenge over the decision not to hold a public inquiry into his killing, but won a declaration that an effective investigation into his death has not been carried out.
The family of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane has lost a Supreme Court challenge over the decision not to hold a public inquiry into his killing, but won a declaration that an effective investigation into his death has not been carried out. Mr Finucane was shot dead in front of his family in February 1989 by loyalists paramilitaries. The 39-year-old was shot 14 times while enjoying Sunday lunch at home with his family.
" But the court also ruled that the de Silva review was not compliant with Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which required the investigation to be provided with "the means where, if they can be, suspects are identified and, if possible, brought to account". Lord Kerr declared that there has not been an effective investigation into Mr Finucane's murder, but added: "It does not follow that a public inquiry of the type which seeks must be ordered.
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