Coroner seeks public inquiry into Sean Brown killing
3 releases from 2 parties, 4 March 2024 to 7 March 2024.
Each party’s website press releases, in order of publication
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McGlone: Public inquiry must be held into murder of Sean Brown
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone calls for a public inquiry into the murder of Sean Brown after a coroner halted the inquest because material was being withheld. He says the Northern Ireland Secretary should order one promptly, and that the family has waited nearly three decades for answers.
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Sheerin backs call for public enquiry into Sean Brown killing
Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin welcomes the coroner's decision to ask the UK Secretary of State for a public inquiry into the 1991 killing of Sean Brown, after the inquest was halted over withheld state material. She urges swift action and says the Legacy Act blocks families' access to justice.
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Britain’s Ambassador must account for disgraceful behaviour of government and MI5 during Sean Brown murder inquest – Senator Paul Gavan
Sinn Féin Senator Paul Gavan calls on the Irish Government to summon Britain's Ambassador to Dublin over the conduct of the British government and MI5 during the Sean Brown murder inquest, after the coroner halted it amid claims MI5 withheld information.
Parties with no matching press release found on their website
- Alliance: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
- DUP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website – coverage for this period is incomplete (partly recovered), so a statement may have been missed.
- UUP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
- TUV: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
- Green Party: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
- PBP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website – coverage for this period is incomplete (partly recovered), so a statement may have been missed.
- Aontú: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website – coverage for this period is incomplete (could not be checked), so a statement may have been missed.
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