Private Tony Harrison, 21, was killed in 1991 in east Belfast while he was at home with his fiancée.
Pte Tony Harrison, 21, was killed in 1991 in east Belfast while he was at home with his fiancéeThe family of an English army paratrooper shot dead by the IRA has launched a legal challenge to the government's controversial legacy act.No one has ever been convicted of his murder.
His family have said the new legacy law, which will prevent investigations into Troubles-related killings, breaches human rights. The legislation offers a conditional amnesty to those accused of killings during 30 years of violence known as the Troubles.There has been widespread opposition to the bill.
Opponents of the legislation, including victims' groups and Stormont parties, have argued it will remove access to justice.first reported that Mr Harrison's family is now pursuing a legal caseLast week, the family notified the government in writing that they intend to seek a declaration from the courts that the new law breaches the European Convention on Human Rights."I was only 13 when my brother passed away," he said.
One man, Noel Thompson, a taxi driver, was convicted of conspiracy to murder in 1993 because he had driven the soldier to his girlfriend's home and had communicated its location to the IRA."The Legacy Bill provides a framework to deliver effective legacy mechanisms for victims and families, while complying with our international obligations."
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