Politics · 3 hours ago
Attorney General Must Approve Serious Troubles Prosecutions
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The Attorney General will have to approve any serious prosecution linked to the Troubles in Northern Ireland under government changes to its legacy bill. Ministers say new evidence must also be compelling before veterans face court, and the law will stress there is no equivalence between soldiers and terrorists. Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant said the amendments offered robust and permanent safeguards for veterans.
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