Osgur Breatnach's wrongful conviction for the 1976 Sallins Train Robbery was today declared a miscarriage of justice. This is a huge step for Osgur and his campaign. An independent public inquiry must follow. @cajni.bsky.social @amnesty.org @finucanecentre.bsky.social www.rte.ie/news/2026/07...

Sallins conviction declared miscarriage of justice

The wrongful conviction of Osgur Breatnach for the Sallins train robbery half a century ago has now been declared a miscarriage of justice.

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For the third year running, a crime in Northern Ireland has been turned into a license for racist violence. In a piece for @justsecurity.org, our @suchitauppal.bsky.social and @cajni.bsky.social's Shannon Doherty break down the pattern, paramilitary involvement & the authorities' failure to respond.

Northern Ireland’s Racist Violence Has a Familiar Playbook

In Northern Ireland, a horrific crime is being manipulated to justify racist violence and the targeting of migrants.

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Significant reporting on the legislative process for Legacy from @thedetailtv.bsky.social building on @cajni.bsky.social FOI requests. A lot of focus on the Security Service involvement, but the Govt was repeatedly warned that the process must be ECHR compliant: www.thedetail.tv/articles/sec...

Lots of work went into getting the detail on this group, by human rights group @cajni.bsky.social and investigative reporter @coramazov.bsky.social Have a read this morning... Revealed: The secret group linked to security services that helped shape the Legacy Act

The secret group linked to security services that helped shape the Legacy Act

Attendees warned of 'vast' legal risks from Government's legacy proposals

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The European Convention on Human Rights is under attack from the very governments meant to uphold it. An urgent warning from @fidh-official.bsky.social : www.fidh.org/en/internati...

The European Convention on Human Rights is under attack

Of the roughly 50,000 cases currently before the European Court of Human Rights, only around 1.5% concern migration. Yet over 27 European States (…)

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🚨Upcoming Event: “UK Supreme Court Dillon and Others judgment – analysis and what next?” June 3rd | 10am | Ulster University Belfast Room BC-00-307 From legacy issues to Article 2 of Windsor Framework/Protocol, this will be an important and timely event. RSVP via the link 🔗 👉 lnkd.in/eHGKwgsm

A new blog from our board member, @colinmurray.bsky.social, discusses the upcoming consideration by the Council of Europe of the Political Declaration intending to "rebalance" the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in immigration contexts. Read more here 👉 verfassungsblog.de/belfast-good...

Reporting by @freyamcc.bsky.social on efforts by human rights groups (Inc @cajni.bsky.social) to highlight the risks of plans to weaken Art 3 and 8 ECHR obligations beyond the supposed focus on immigration. The Irish Govt, backing these efforts, does not have a compelling response to the concerns:

With @cajni.bsky.social @amnestyni.bsky.social @rfjustice.bsky.social @finucanecentre.bsky.social @pilsni.bsky.social and others, we wrote to Minister McEntee urging the government to defend the ECHR, rather than colluding with agendas that seek to undermine it. www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Government accused of colluding with ‘narrow agenda’ of UK on human rights issues

Groups say Council of Europe proposal would weaken protections of the European Convention on Human Rights

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As a @fidh-official.bsky.social member, we strongly condemn the recent US & Israel military attacks on Iran and urge all parties to immediately cease hostilities. Civilians must be protected, international law upheld, and investigations into violations pursued. ✊ www.fidh.org/en/region/as...

Israel/US attacks on Iran: FIDH calls for protection of civilians, respect of international law

The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) strongly condemns the military attacks on Iran by the United States (US) and Israel, which (…)

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Yesterday evening was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with old friends and longstanding supporters of ICCL, and to hear from excellent speakers including Dr Andrew Forde, Daniel Holder, Director of @cajni.bsky.social, and @ailbhes.bsky.social.

CAJ and partners were at the Guildhall today presenting to the Derry City & Strabane District Council on the Mobuoy Community Inquiry. We want to thank the Council for hearing and supporting our plans to get some answers for Mobuoy.

📢 We’re hiring: Senior Legal and Policy Officer (Legacy) Work on the legacy of the Northern Ireland conflict, supporting legal & policy interventions, litigation, and justice reform. 💼 £44,075 pa | 35 hrs/week | 3-year contract with extension possibility More info 👉 caj.org.uk/get-involved...

BBC In Depth reports on the Thompson Supreme Court ruling, in which CAJ acted for Next of Kin Eugene Thompson. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Murder and MI5: the extraordinary battle over what stays secret

Can the state, especially when it is implicated in killing, be trusted as the arbiter of what should remain confidential?

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We welcome the PSNI announcement that they will review the security classification of legacy reports and that that exercise importantly includes the Morton report. www.declassifieduk.org/police-chief...

Police chief considering release of secret MI5 report on Troubles

Campaigners welcome announcement from Northern Ireland’s top policeman amid fears the file might never “see the light of day”

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CAJ Director, Daniel Holder on Good Morning Ulster discussing the issue of veterans protections in the NI Troubles Bill. Listen here from 00:56:06: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio Ulster - Good Morning Ulster, 08/01/2026

The day's news agenda, including regular news, travel and sport updates.

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Anurag Deb, Colin Murray and Gabriel Tan: Legacy Issues: In re Secretary of State for Northern Ireland [2025] UKSC 47

Introduction It is a rare case where the UK Government initiates a judicial review against an independent public body. The Thompson case is just such a case. The Secretary of State for Northern Ire…

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The @cajni.bsky.social annual lecture sees PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher excoriate the application and practice of Neither Confirm Nor Deny policy in NI as an "implacable dogma" in cases like Stakeknife which does not recognise the need for "flexible and nuanced" application in Legacy cases.

What a privilege to be @cajni.bsky.social Annual Lecture delivered by Jon Boutcher, 24hrs after he delivered the landmark Operation Report

Glad to chair the CAJ Annual Lecture last night. A full house and tremendous lecture by PSNI Chief Constable John Boutcher.

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🚨CAJ Annual Lecture 🚨 "‘Neither Confirm Nor Deny’ Policy and Legacy Investigations” delivered by PSNI Chief Constable, Jon Boutcher 📅 Wed 10 December 🕢 7:30pm | Drinks Reception 8:30pm 📍 Riddel Hall, QUB Belfast, Stranmillis Road 📌 RSVP required: lnkd.in/ef4HyAvB

A huge thank you to everyone who attended last night's CAJ Annual Lecture with PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher, exploring the NCND policy and its impact on legacy investigations. You can now read the full transcript here: caj.org.uk/publications...

CAJ 2025 Annual Lecture: 'Neither Confirm Nor Deny Policy' and Legacy Investigations | Delivered by PSNI Chief Constable, Jon Boutcher - Committee on the Administration of Justice

This year’s CAJ Annual Lecture was delivered by Jon Boutcher, Chief Constable of the PSNI, on the theme of “‘Neither Confirm Nor Deny’ Policy and Legacy Investigations.” The lecture explored the appli...

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Paramilitary groups still engaged in an array of violent terror acts to this day act with impunity. @cajni.bsky.social add 'There is a specific concentration of Palestinian solidarity activities within nationalist communities... [policing] risked discriminatory impact against nationalists.” [2/2]

If you read one thing today, let it be this article from @lukejbutterly.bsky.social. Discriminatory policing, the handing down of impunity to loyalist terror groups and supporters, and according to the @cajni.bsky.social - the 'risked discriminatory impact against nationalists.'

Palestine Action: PSNI faces questions on policing of support for proscribed groups

Despite arrests and advisory letters since Palestine Action was banned, no similar action was taken over displays of support for paramilitaries

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🚨CAJ Annual Lecture 🚨 "‘Neither Confirm Nor Deny’ Policy and Legacy Investigations” delivered by PSNI Chief Constable, Jon Boutcher 📅 Wed 10 December 🕢 7:30pm | Drinks Reception 8:30pm 📍 Riddel Hall, QUB Belfast, Stranmillis Road 📌 RSVP required: lnkd.in/ef4HyAvB

📢 New report out now: “Inciting a Pogrom? Social Media and the Racist Disorder in Ballymena and Beyond” Findings include how racist violence in NI has evolved into ongoing community intimidation organised through social media. Read the full report: caj.org.uk/publications...

📢 Joint Seminar: Unpacking the UK–Ireland Joint Framework on Legacy Hosted by CAJ, QUB's Mitchell Institute & Human Rights Centre, this seminar brings together NGO leaders and academic experts to examine the new Joint Framework on Legacy. 🔍📄 🔗 Register here 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

CAJ Director, Daniel Holder, attended this morning's press conference following the publication of the McCullough Review findings. "It should not have taken McCullough to get to the bottom of PSNI surveillance" Full statement with @amnestyuk.bsky.social 👉 caj.org.uk/latest/mccul...

In the face of our rights to protest being dismantled, we are hosting another 'Know Your Rights to Protest' workshop in Derry.✊ 🗓️ 23 Sept ⏰ 17.30 🏛️ Museum of Free Derry Sign up 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/know-your-...

A new report by @colinmurray.bsky.social and @aoifemod.bsky.social explains claims the UK could leave the ECHR without breaching the Good Friday Agreement are “not credible.” caj.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Our right to protest must be protected! Join us for the Derry launch of 'Know Your Rights to Protest'. It's the first NI-specific guide on the topic, written for local organisers. 🗓️23 Sept @ 17.30 @museumfreederry.bsky.social @cajni.bsky.social @friendsofearthni.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social