Speakers will address the current British Governments raft of proposals in respect of its plans to implement a statute of limitations for all conflict related deaths.
Should Boris Johnson’s Conservatives succeed in pushing these proposals through all families who have lost loved ones as a result of the conflict across these islands will effectively have no legal route or redress left open to them in their pursuit of truth and justice on behalf of their loved ones.
Co-hosted by BSMC (Bloody Sunday March Committee) & TaRP (Truth & Reconciliation Platform)
Speakers Include:
Liam Wray (Bloody Sunday Relative): Liam lost his brother Jim on the day. He is longstanding campaigner for justice for the murder of his brother and a member of the BSMC.
Eugene Reavey(TaRP), Eugene lost his three brothers Brian, John Martin and Anthony when they were murdered in the family home by member of the Glenanne Gang on 4th January 1976.
Gráinne Teggart (Amnesty International): Gráinne is Amnesty International’s Northern Ireland campaign manager. She has campaigned on behalf of women across the north for equality of treatment and specifically for the introduction of abortion services here. More recently see has worked alongside victims of the conflict in their campaign against the Conservative governments’ legacy proposals and in particular its intention to introduce a statute of limitations on all call conflict related deaths. She has also worked with the UN Special Rapporteurs (SP) office on this issue and the SP recently voiced concern at the proposed blanket impunity to address legacy of “the Troubles” in Northern Ireland. See Public Statement issued on 10th August 2021
Joe Campbell: Joe is the son of RUC Sergeant Joseph Campbell who was shot dead in February 1977 outside his police station in Cushendall, County Antrim by Loyalists. Nevertheless, true to the values of his late father, Joe has, from the very beginning, rejected all calls for retaliation against the perpetrators and continues to pursue justice through the courts.
As part of the event there will also be an online message delivered by the United Nations Special Rapporteur.
The discussion will be chaired by Catherine McGinty:
Catherine is a journalist covering Donegal, particularly the Inishowen peninsula, and Derry. She has a background in community development and activism and has developed a reputation as a forensic, insightful and empathetic journalist.
Link to a video record of the event.