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They will not prosecute fifteen soldiers who could be involved in the "Bloody Sunday"
  • The Northern Ireland Prosecutor’s Office has announced that for lack of evidence, soldiers allegedly involved in the killing of thirteen people will not be prosecuted. The families of the locality have regretted the decision taken by the Security Council.
ARGIA @argia 2020ko irailaren 30
13 lagun hil zituzten militar britainiarrek Derryn 1972ko urtarrilean, eskubide zibilen aldeko manifestazio bat tirokatu ondoren.

The shooting of a civil rights demonstration, the killing of thirteen people and the killing of another fifteen wounded occurred in the UK Parachutist Regiment. Battalions on 30 January 1972 in Derry, Ireland.

The Northern Ireland Prosecutor's Office has announced that it will not prosecute the 15 soldiers who intervened in the event known as "Bloody Sunday" for the death scandal.

In the same case, last year a military man identified as “soldier F” was prosecuted for murder and attempted murder. He is awaiting trial. In addition to this case, the Prosecutor's Office noted that there was "insufficient evidence" that another sixteen military personnel could be punished in 2019.

The relatives of the victims have shown their disappointment at the decision of the Prosecutor’s Office and have announced that they will submit an appeal of unconstitutionality.