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High Court in Belfast rules that conditional immunity from prosecutions for Troubles-era crimes

The High Court in Belfast rules that conditional immunity from prosecutions for Troubles-era crimes, contained in the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, is in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights.

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CrimeHigh Court in Belfast rules that conditional immunity from prosecutions for Troubles-era crimes

The High Court in Belfast rules that conditional immunity from prosecutions for Troubles-era crimes, contained in the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, is in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights.

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