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High Court rules Troubles legacy immunity breaches human rights

The High Court in Belfast has ruled that conditional immunity from prosecution for Troubles-era crimes, as provided in the 2023 Legacy Act, breaches the European Convention on Human Rights.

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CrimeHigh Court rules Troubles legacy immunity breaches human rights

The High Court in Belfast has ruled that conditional immunity from prosecution for Troubles-era crimes, as provided in the 2023 Legacy Act, breaches the European Convention on Human Rights.

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