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The European Court of Human
Rights today ruled that the British Government had violated
Article 2 of the European Convention which upholds the right to life and
the right to a proper investigation. ..
Licensed to Kill - Inside the
Force Research Unit .
Transcript of the television documentary Insight which
examines disturbing new evidence about the true nature of the British
government's secret war in the 1980s. The program reveals a secret
report alleging that agents of the state have been involved directly or
indirectly in the murder of its own citizens. Insight outlines the
serious questions this raises about the integrity of the criminal
justice system with army units deciding for themselves to act as judge,
jury and executioner. ..
Human rights are not goods to be bartered
THERE is considerable and growing concern that matters relating to outstanding human rights abuses may increasingly become issues to be bartered with within the
peace process and continuing negotiations. Human rights are inalienable rights, separate and not conditional to any negotiated political process. They are
stand-alone issues.
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RFJ Satement to Belgian Federal Senate
When emerging out of a conflict that has witnessed horrific abuse we should be promoting, protecting and implementing safeguards to prevent further abuses. This
can only be achieved by careful and comprehensive examination of past abuses. Above all this approach should be the centrepiece and legacy for all of us. The
British Government are not independent arbitrators.
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The Cost of a Living
The story of the West Belfast Taxi Association is a story of men and women operating a unique transport system in one of the most socially deprived areas in
western Europe against a background of unremitting official hostility. As drivers plied their trade along the Falls Road, Andersonstown, Twinbrook, the Whiterock
and later Ardoyne, they had also to be constantly on their guard against loyalist paramilitaries and the RUC and British Army. A taxi driver was a favourite
target for all of the above. That was the day-to-day reality of working on the road in a black taxi - it went with the territory.
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I haven't killed anyone - Whistleblower's statement to Andersonstown News
A British Army whistleblower who worked for the shadowy organisation involved in the murder of Pat Finucane has told the Andersonstown News that he's not a
murderer or a traitor. Writing exclusively for us today, Martin Ingram (not his real name) says he had never been involved in either murder or conspiracy to
murder. Outlining his reasons for today's article, Mr Ingram said that he wanted it to be read by republicans and he wanted them to know that to brand
whistleblowers as murderers would be effectively to deter others involved in intelligence work for the British Army from coming forward.
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Worry by Tory over taxpayers' cash, how are you!
EVER HEARD tell of the Conservative MP, Gerald Howarth? The aforementioned member of the British House of Commons has shown a keen interest in the Bloody
Sunday Tribunal. To be exact, he has shown a keen interest in the costs of the inquiry. In reply to a parliamentary question, the honourable gentleman was
informed that the inquiry had cost over £33m up until December 31, 2000. Hmm, tut tut.
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