Closest matches to “Dodds: Terrorism Was Always Wrong”
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Victims of terrorism must always be remembered, says Eastwood
Alliance Legacy spokesperson Sorcha Eastwood MLA says victims of terrorism must be remembered for years after attacks, ahead of European Day of Remembrance, and calls for lasting support mechanisms for victims and families. She also condemns the recent shooting of DCI John Caldwell and urges…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Victims of terrorism must always be remembered, says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
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Highly successful event to mark innocent victims of terrorism day
TUV leader Jim Allister hosts an event at Stormont marking European Day for Innocent Victims of Terrorism, with victims' testimony and poems, and says victims are too often overlooked.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Highly successful event to mark innocent victims of terrorism day (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston hosts highly successful event to mark European Day for Victims of Terrorism
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says he hosted an event at Stormont marking European Day for Victims of Terrorism, with testimonies from victims of loyalist, IRA and other killings. He calls it a corrective to efforts to airbrush victims from the record.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Gaston hosts highly successful event to mark European Day for Victims of Terrorism (opens in a new tab)
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TUV commend organisers of event to mark International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
TUV Legacy Spokesman Sammy Morrison commends the South East Fermanagh Foundation for marking the UN day for victims of terrorism at Lisburn's Lagan Valley Island Centre. He calls on the UK and Irish governments to deliver justice and accountability for victims, and says Dublin must address its…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: TUV commend organisers of event to mark International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism (opens in a new tab)
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Renewed focus needed to resolve Legacy issues - Elliott
UUP MLA Tom Elliott says legacy issues need renewed focus and warns against reviving the Stormont House Agreement, citing its parallel police force and its handling of injury cases. He calls for a human rights-based approach and for the Republic of Ireland's role in the Troubles to be acknowledged.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Renewed focus needed to resolve Legacy issues - Elliott (opens in a new tab)
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TUV announces plans to mark Innocent Victims of Terrorism Day
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston announces a Stormont event on Monday 9th March marking European Day for Victims of Terrorism, with a minute's silence and four victims sharing their accounts of republican, loyalist and Islamic terrorism.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: TUV announces plans to mark Innocent Victims of Terrorism Day (opens in a new tab)
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There were always alternatives to IRA murder – Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie MC MLA says Michelle O'Neill's remarks rejecting alternatives to IRA violence attempt to justify the indefensible, and argues dialogue and democracy were always available. He calls on Sinn Féin to acknowledge that murder was wrong, noting the comments came days after the…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Michelle O'Neill comments on IRA violence during the Troubles Original release: There were always alternatives to IRA murder – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Troubles Bill Must Protect Victims, Not Empower Terrorists
UUP MP Robin Swann publishes nine amendments he has tabled to the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill ahead of its Commons Committee Stage, saying they would protect victims and stop terrorists benefiting from the legacy process. He urges MPs from all sides to support them.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Troubles Bill Must Protect Victims, Not Empower Terrorists (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston comments after hosting event to mark European Day for Victims of Terrorism
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says it was a privilege to host a Parliament Buildings event marking European Day for Victims of Terrorism, but argues Northern Ireland's legal definition of a victim wrongly includes a person killed by their own bomb. He contrasts it with the EU Directive 2017/541…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: Gaston comments after hosting event to mark European Day for Victims of Terrorism (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party Leader comments on Dunmurry Incident
UUP leader Jon Burrows MLA condemns a car explosion in Dunmurry, which he says was almost certainly committed by dissident republicans. He expresses sympathy for those evacuated and affected, and wishes the PSNI success in bringing those responsible to justice.
Justice and policing Original release: Ulster Unionist Party Leader comments on Dunmurry Incident (opens in a new tab)
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Families need to have continued access to courts – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MP Michelle Gildernew says the sentencing of a former British soldier over the 1988 killing of Aidan McAnespie shows accountability is possible, and urges courts to stay open to families seeking redress. She backs the family's call for the Legacy Bill to be scrapped.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Families need to have continued access to courts – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Burrows pays tribute to courage and service of Northern Ireland's emergency services
UUP Leader Jon Burrows MLA pays tribute to emergency responders, citing their bravery through the Troubles and the pandemic. He calls for the RUC George Cross to be defended against attempts to rewrite history, and says PSNI officers need backing after the Chief Constable's warning about assaults.
Justice and policing Original release: Burrows pays tribute to courage and service of Northern Ireland's emergency services (opens in a new tab)