Council of Europe rebukes UK over Troubles immunity plan
by Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#607EA)
Body criticises plan to grant conditional immunity to people accused of murder in Northern Ireland conflict
The Council of Europe has rebuked the UK over a plan to grant conditional immunity to people accused of murder and other offences during the Northern Ireland Troubles.
The body, which oversees the European court of human rights (ECHR), on Friday accused the government of not consulting stakeholders and expressed concern over the stated intention to pull the plug on inquests.
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