Human rights commissioner condemns UK's Troubles amnesty

Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis: Command paper would put an end to ongoing and future attempts at criminal prosecutions.

Britain’s proposed “blanket” amnesty on killings and torture during the Troubles would breach its international obligations, a human rights commissioner has said.

In a damning letter to the British government, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights said the amnesty would lead to “impunity” and slammed the lack of prior consultation with victims’ groups.