along with that of Soldier B. Soldier B was accused of murdering Daniel Hegarty, 15, and wounding his

attempted murder.... Soldier B’s case relates to the death of 15-year-old Daniel Hegarty, who was

Two former soldiers will not face trial over three deaths during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Soldier F was to be prosecuted for the murder of two men, James Wray and William McKinney, who were shot during a civil rights demonstration in Derry on Bloody Sunday 49 years ago.... He has also faced five counts of attempted murder. Thirteen people were shot dead and 15 were wounded in the city when the Parachute Regiment opened fire on demonstrators on 30 January 1972. Soldier B was to be prose

LONDONDERRY( Reuters)-Five decades after British soldiers killed 13 unarmed Catholic civil rights marchers on one of the defining days of the Northern Ireland conflict, relatives are still searching for the justice they believe is needed for a scarred society to heal.... 30, 1972-and of a 14th who died later of his wounds-gathered this week for a series of commemorations to mark the event that helped fuel three decades of bitter sectarian and political violence.... She supports legal action to

Families of those killed on Bloody Sunday have vowed they will continue to fight for justice ahead of the 50th anniversary of one of the darkest days in Northern Ireland’s history. However, relatives of several of those shot in Londonderry half a century ago this Sunday, have expressed doubts that they will ever be able to secure convictions over the deaths of their loved ones. Thirteen civil rights protesters were shot dead by British soldiers and 15 injured in the Bogside area of the city on J

The government is expected to announce an effective amnesty for those who committed crimes during the Troubles in Northern Ireland in a bid to deal with the region's bloody past.A statute of limitations ending all prosecutions related to the Troubles before 1998 is said to be one of the elements of a plan to be unveiled by Brandon Lewis on Wednesday afternoon. The move has been condemned by victims groups and political opponents, who warn that the “ obscene ” legislation which the government hop

Hundreds of veterans who fear renewed questioning are to be reassured that they are protected by law.... A former head of the Army described it as the" least worst" option for resolving the decades-old issue.... But it could be described as progress so I would welcome it." He added:" It's not ideal-but better than where we are now." However many ex-servicemen feel the proposal puts them on a par with terrorists, which they find insulting and unjust....