Police and soldiers to lose inquest exemptions

Police and soldiers involved in fatal shootings in Northern Ireland are to lose their exemption from giving evidence at inquests, it emerged today.

Police and soldiers to lose inquest exemptions
Tue, 29 Jan, 2002 - 16:46

Police and soldiers involved in fatal shootings in Northern Ireland are to lose their exemption from giving evidence at inquests, it emerged today.

A high court judge in Belfast said practices are to be amended to order security force members’ full co-operation.

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