Assembly to be sued over human rights
VICTIMS of IRA atrocities yesterday announced they were planning to sue the Assembly for abusing human rights.
The Families Acting for Innocent Relatives (FAIR) group has met with top US lawyers about taking a civil case against the Stormont Executive.
In what will be a landmark action if it goes ahead, the case centres around claims of a lack of compensation for victims’ families and neglect of citizens.
Papers have been drawn up to launch court proceedings, and are expected to be presented in the coming months.
FAIR activist Willie Frazer said the group was forced into making a case after known terrorists were allowed to govern.
“The legal proceedings will centre on Britain’s lack of duty to its citizens which covers compensation, denial of a right to justice and the shocking situation of terrorists holding the reigns of power in a supposedly democratic government,” he said.
“Acts like this alone are a breach of human rights to victims who have not only been neglected but have seen those who were involved in acts of terrorism rewarded.”
The case also contains allegations surrounding government figures which have allegedly been ignored by the security forces, Mr Frazer said.
No one from the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister was available for comment last night.
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