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http://www.amnesty.org.uk/ni 28-07-2009 08:54:38
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In the week we learnt of thousands of allegations of sexual abuse in religious-run schools in the Republic, it was timely to meet Jnr Ministers Aisling Reilly SF & Pam Cameron MLA to discuss the longstanding call for an inquiry into clerical abuse in NI. 1/2 rte.ie/news/ireland/2…
With NI scoping research now under way, a decision about a clerical abuse inquiry and redress scheme should be on the desks of Michelle O’Neill & Emma Little-Pengelly BL next year. NI clerical abuse victims have been calling for an inquiry for well over a decade. 2/2 theguardian.com/world/2011/nov…
UN resolution 'makes crystal-clear' that Israel must end unlawful occupation of Occupied Palestinian Territory ‘For decades Israel’s unlawful occupation has brought injustice, bloodshed and suffering to Palestinians on a mass scale’ - Agnes Callamard amnesty.org.uk/press-releases…
🚨 BREAKING: Company run by 3 retired police officers EXPOSED promoting torture equipment in Birmingham. Along with Omega Research Foundation, we’ve obtained footage of Squad Group Limited promoting torture equipment yesterday. No one should be allowed to profit from torture. It's that simple.
Families emerging from the Court of Appeal calling on Declan Morgan to stand down. Amnesty Int'l NI Grainne Teggart stating that the main parts of the ICRIR are unlawful
Today is an important victory for victims. We won't stop until the Act is repealed and replaced. All eyes are on Hilary Benn @niogov now: we call for full and fast repeal of the Troubles Act.
📢 Victory for victims 📢Significant judgment from the Court of Appeal today. Core parts of ICRIR unlawful. All eyes on SoS Hilary Benn Northern Ireland Office We call on him to repeal the Troubles Act in *full* - ICRIR must be replaced. Time to return to & build on Stormont House Agreement.