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RICHARD RUDKIN believes that the government’s proposal for a ‘statute of limitations’ with regards to killings of civilians in Northern Ireland by agents of the British state reveals a plan to pick and choose who has access to justice
Mourners file past the coffin of Father Hugh Mullan, at Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church on the Ballymurphy estate

Ever since it became clear that the investigation of the historical crimes in Northern Ireland was uncovering some uncomfortable facts relating to the killing of innocent people by military personnel that, if justice is seen through to the end, could result in some former soldiers being convicted or murder, the mainstream media, together with a number of politicians, have been doing their best to stop it.

At the time of writing, MPs are about to debate the finding of a report surrounding Northern Irish fatalities involving British military personnel.

It is no surprise to find that the recommendation of the report is that the government enact a statute of limitations covering the troubles-related incidents, up to the signing of the 1998 Belfast agreement, which involved former members of the armed forces.

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