A coroner in Northern Ireland has ruled that the British army used “clearly disproportionate” force during violence nearly 50 years ago in which ten civilians were shot dead. At a hearing into the deaths in Ballymurphy, west Belfast, over three days in August 1971, Judge Siobhan Keegan said: “All of the deceased in this series […]
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Ballymurphy massacre verdict finds British soldiers killed innocent civilians
Going Underground – The Ballymurphy Massacre – Oppression, Amnesty and Collusion in Northern Ireland w/ Chris Hazzard
Going Underground – The Ballymurphy Massacre – Oppression, Amnesty and Collusion in Northern Ireland w/ Chris Hazzard Going Underground with Afshin Rattansiyoutube.com We investigate the Ballymurphy massacre – 36 hours in Belfast that left up to 11 civillians dead in August 1971. Sinn Fein member of parliament Chris Hazzard denounces proposals to give British Crown […]
Going Underground – Ep. 568: Bloody Sunday, Ballymurphy Massacre & Racist Margaret Thatcher
Going Underground – Ep. 568: Bloody Sunday, Ballymurphy Massacre & Racist Margaret Thatcher Going Underground with Afshin Rattansiyoutube.com In this episode, we investigate the Ballymurphy massacre – 36 hours in Belfast that left up to 11 civillians dead in August 1971. Sinn Fein member of parliament Chris Hazzard denounces proposals to give British Crown Forces […]