Tag: Troubles
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Kenova and Britain’s dirty war
After nearly a decade and more than £47 million of public money, Operation Kenova – the criminal investigation into the British state agent known as Stakeknife – has delivered its final report. Yet for all this time and expense, the inquiry has now concluded without officially naming, charging, or holding anyone to account. The cat…
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“Britannia waives the rules”: Labour, internments and the Legacy Act
In yet another brazen attempt to shield its imperialist crimes, the British government has announced its intention to ram through “primary legislation” aimed at blocking hundreds – including former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams – from seeking compensation for their illegal internment during the Troubles. This latest episode in the thorny saga of the Legacy…