‘Life sentence’ for victims’ families

Families of homicide victims are suffering a “life sentence” of trauma, and a landmark study suggests the balance of rights has to swing back “to the middle”, from perpetrators to victims.

A survey of families conducted by Advocates for Victims of Homicide Ireland (AdVic) has, for the first time, given a glimpse into the damage inflicted on loved ones of victims:

* 35% of families surveyed said they suffered intimidation following the homicide;