Govt to introduce rights for victims of crime in two years

The victims of crime are to be given special rights under Irish law.

Fri, 15 Nov, 2013 - 18:45

The victims of crime are to be given special rights under Irish law.

The Justice Minister Alan Shatter said Ireland will adopt an EU directive which gives victims a legal right to be told why a criminal is not being prosecuted.

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