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Press Release: CJI to investigate how PSNI deals with Ombudsman Findings

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The Policing Board is to ask the Criminal Justice Inspectorate (CJI) “to carry out an investigation which will examine the relationship between the PSNI and the Police Ombudsman” following a complaint against the Chief Constable lodged on behalf of two NGOs, British Irish Rights Watch and the Pat Finucane Centre. The two Human Rights organisations had …

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McGurk’s Bar Commemoration Committee Give Thanks

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The McGurk’s Bar Commemoration Committee wish to extend their great thanks for the support that they have had in realizing Ireland’s newest piece of art, an astonishing mural-relief that recreates the actual bar. Without your help we doubt if the mammoth project could have been completed. As well as those we thanked on the night, …

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Forum for Victims, Wednesday 26th October

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A Victims-led Forum has been organised for Wednesday 26th October in Conway Mill from 1 pm – 5pm. Family representatives from victims’ campaigns will be in attendance, including: The McGurk’s Bar Massacre, The Loughinisland Massacre, The Ballymurphy and Springhill Massacres, Raymond McCord, Paul McIlwaine, and over 20 families represented by solicitor, Patrick Murray. The event …

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Families Demand To See Original McGurk’s Report

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Below is piece by myself that featured in an article by Kieran Hughes in the North Belfast News (17th September 2011). Last Thursday (8th September 2011) some of the McGurk’s campaigners visited Stormont to hear what the Police Ombudsman, Al Hutchinson, had to say for himself in front of the Justice Committee. He was answering damning criticisms from …

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Press Release: McGurk’s Families Attend Assembly Justice Committee

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The families of those killed in the McGurk’s Bar Massacre of December 1971 are to attend today’s hearing of the Assembly Justice Committee at Stormont. The Justice Committee will be questioning the Police Ombudsman, Al Hutchinson following a report by Michael Maguire from the Criminal Justice Inspectorate into the running of the Police Ombudman’s Office. …

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