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TOWARDS HUMAN RIGHTS AND TRUTH RECOVERY

WHAT WE DID IN 2018!

There has been excitement, The bereaved families were all greatly been the draining and difficult work of achievement and frustration in impressed at their sneak preview of the gathering family views on the proposals film in June. in the Stormont House Agreement. We almost equal measure for The Exciting too that The PFC’s new prevailed upon over 60 individual families PFC and the families for whom publication The Impact of the Parachute to spend hours considering the pros and we work in 2018. Regiment in Belfast 1970-1973, cons of the proposed institutions. published in August, has virtually sold out The Dublin/ bombing families It was, without doubt, exciting to see the and will be reprinted in 2019. are still no closer to getting London to feature documentary Similarly, Lethal Allies (also on the open the files on the atrocities so they (based on the murderous activities “Glenanne Gang”) was reprinted but has can discover the truth. of the “Glenanne Gang”) finally being sold out yet again and will be reprinted But the end of the year saw families screened – although it will be February in 2019. from Dublin, Derry, Scotland, Belfast 2019 before it goes on general release A massive achievement has been and elsewhere gather together at the internationally. exhibiting the In Their Shoes project in so Duncairn Centre to draw strength from Its director, Sean Murray, has been many places throughout including each other and reflect on another year unstinting in his hard work to ensure Galway, Belfast and Derry. Our new of slow but solid progress towards our the film is of the highest quality and will Legacy of Colonialism exhibit has also aim of truth, justice and accountability to reach a huge audience in the New Year. travelled near and far. underpin the peace. One of the downsides of 2018 has WHAT WE DID IN 2018! January: 27 PFC/JFF Presentation on Lethal Allies 22 Legacy of Colonialism exhibition on and Dublin/Monaghan bombings to display in the Museum of Free Derry Dublin Council of Trade Unions, Liberty as part of anniversary Hall, Dublin weekend events 30 JFF participated in reading of names of 25 Q & A with Loughinisland campaign victims of the conflict in the Unitarian group - Emma Rogan, Solicitor Niall Church, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin Murphy & journalist Barry McCafferty April: February: 10-11  JFF in delegation to Brussels with 9/10 Stand at Sinn Féin Árd Fheis, RDS, Martina Anderson MEP to mark the Dublin 20th anniversary of the Good Friday 19 PFC spoke at an event hosted by QUB Agreement entitled “Torture and International Law: 10-11  A Court of Appeal hearing took place 40 years on from Ireland v UK”. We in the Barnard case over two days. The outlined evidence found by the PFC in Chief Constable is appealing a decision relation to Waterboarding in Belfast in by the High Court in 2017 to complete the 1970s. an overarching investigation into the 27 PFC/JFF gave a presentation on linked Glenanne murders. collusion at the Irish Centre for Human 11 PFC/JFF Presentation on collusion to Rights, NUI Galway. Dublin West Sinn Féin, Teachers’ Club, Dublin. 17 PFC/JFF met with Tánaiste at March: Department of Foreign Affairs, Leinster 2 Launch of PFC commissioned report by House, Dublin Dr Ulf Hansson & Dr Helen McLaughlin 19 Launch of PFC’s ‘Anatomy of a Cover- ‘Protestant Migration from the West Bank up: Report into the deaths of Gary of Derry / Londonderry 1969-1980’ English and Jim Brown’ at the Museum 5 Inquest into the death of Kathleen of Free Derry Thompson, shot dead by the British 20 The ‘Hooded Men’ challenge the failure Army in Nov 1971, commenced in Derry of the Chief Constable to order an 12 ‘In Their Footsteps’ exhibition displayed investigation into their torture in 1971 in Linenhall Library, Belfast, as part of in the Court of Appeal. Mary McKenna, the iMagine Festival. Families shared daughter of deceased ‘Hooded Man’ their stories Sean McKenna, is also challenging the 20 ‘British Collusion in Ireland: A Hidden failure to investigate the link between Agenda’ presentation by JFF in City her father’s premature death and his Library, Cork interrogation. 20 PFC Presentation on collusion at UCC 30 PFC/JFF attended launch of the Derry 26 PFC/JFF met with British Secretary of Model Project, a project of the Bloody State, Karen Bradley, at our offices in Sunday Trust Belfast. We discussed the Stormont House legacy proposals & other issues affecting victims and survivors

2 3 May: July: 11 NIO launch the consultation to deal 2/3 JFF visit Westminster to lobby MPs with the legacy of the past with on ignored Dáil motions on Dublin/ proposals based on the Stormont Monaghan bombings and other House Agreement. Staff assisted over bombings inquired into by Judge Henry 60 families to prepare responses and Barron prepared a PFC response. Throughout 2 JFF presentation on Dublin/ the 4-month period PFC consulted Monaghan at the Irish Cultural Centre, with families in group and individual Hammersmith meetings, with other NGOs and victims’ 3 PFC & filmmaker Sean Murray are groups, with academics, with political interviewed by the Pat Kenny show, parties and both Governments. discussing ‘Unquiet Graves’ 17 Series of events to mark the 44th 4 PFC/JFF Meeting with Irish government anniversary of the Dublin & Monaghan officials at Iveagh House, Dublin bombings in which 34 lost their lives. 11 ‘Unquiet Graves’ premiered at the Wreath-laying ceremony at which Susan Galway Film Fleadh. PFC/JFF and McKay, author and journalist delivered families attend the annual oration. Wreaths were 12 ‘In Their Footsteps’ exhibition displayed laid by Lord Mayor of Dublin, Micheál at NUI Galway MacDonnacha, Minister for Justice, 13 ‘In Their Footsteps’ displayed at the Charlie Flanagan and Cathaoirleach Spanish Arch in Galway. Thousands of of Monaghan County Council, Cathy residents & tourists stopped to read Bennett. the stories of those bereaved or injured 20 JFF spoke in Monaghan after the during the conflict showing of ‘No Stone Unturned’ about 16 Victims’ Commissioner Judith collusion in the UVF Loughinisland Thompson visited PFC Derry massacre. August: June: 4 PFC spoke at the Jim Cullen Memorial 6 PFC attended ‘Legacy of Conflict’ School, Arigna roundtable at CAJ, Belfast 8 PFC/JFF gave presentation on collusion 12 Private family viewing of Sean Murray’s at Sarsfield’s GAA Club, Lenadoon ‘Unquiet Graves’ in Moy 9 PFC met with NIO official to discuss the 13/14 JFF visit to Derry – Derry Model – visit pending consultation to deal with the to Siege Museum past modelled on the Stormont House 13 PFC presented the ‘Legacy of proposals Colonialism’ exhibition & ‘Poisoning 9&10 PFC launched latest publication ‘The the Waters: Kitson’s Irish Legacy’ in the impact of the Parachute Regiment in Felons’ Club Belfast 1970-73’ during the West Belfast 16 Private family viewing of Sean Murray’s Féile An Phobail & Derry Gasyard Féile ‘Unquiet Graves’ in Dublin- around 50 12 PFC attended memorial event to family members attended. remember those killed in the 1998 29 PFC met with representatives from the bombing SDLP to discuss the Stormont House 22 PFC met with representatives from the proposals Alliance party to discuss the Stormont House proposals 23 PFC & Sean Murray were interviewed in London about ‘Unquiet Graves’ by George Galloway for Russia Today.

4 5 September: findings of collusion in the Loughinisland 3 Protest outside the Strand Road police murders. station by miscarriage of justice victims, the Derry 4 over the ongoing delays in General: their case • Alan continues to sit on the Victims 3 JFF Meeting with NIO officials, Wynn’s and Survivors Forum; Hotel, Dublin • The PFC has made a number of 4 PFC/JFF took part in a Conference complaints with positive outcomes to hosted by Dr. Thomas Leahy, University the BBC in relation to their reporting of Cardiff held in Dublin which examined of the prosecution of Dennis the Irish State’s role in dealing with the Hutchings for the killing of John Pat legacy of the conflict Cunningham; 5 PFC presentation in Tullysaran, Co • On-going individual family meetings , of ‘Heart of Darkness: Victims with Office of the Police Ombudsman and Lessons from ‘The Murder Triangle’ concerning investigations into alleged 8 ‘In Their Footsteps’ on display in police misconduct/ wrong-doing; the Guildhall Square, Derry, to raise • Various events across Ireland to awareness of the ongoing consultation. highlight findings of research into the impact of the Parachute Regiment in October: early 1970s in Belfast; 8 Family of Sean Dalton, whose father • PFC attended a number of meetings was killed in the August 1988 Good with the Operation Kenova Team Samaritan bombing in Derry, challenge investigating RUC use of agents in the the Attorney General in the Court of IRA to carry out murders; Appeal over his failure to grant a new • PFC continue to work in partnership inquest into his death. Two others also with Wave Trauma centre to provide died as a result of the bombing families with health & well-being 16 PFC/JFF Presentation on collusion at support. Felons’ Club, Falls Road, Belfast 20 Dublin launch of PFC’s Paras booklet Upcoming judgements & appeals in Connolly Books, East Essex Street, • Barnard case: Appeal brought by the Chief Dublin. Constable against a finding in the High Court that the PSNI must provide families of those murdered by the Glenanne November: Gang with an overarching independent 10 PFC/JFF hosted their annual family investigation into the linked murders; day at the 174 Trust in Belfast, with • Dalton/ ‘Good Samaritan’ case: Appeal a speech by journalist Brian Feeney brought by family of Sean Dalton against and entertainment from Opera NI & the finding by the High Court that the flamenco dancers Attorney General was correct not to 12 Inquest into the grant a new inquest to examine the commenced in Belfast courts. It is due circumstances of Mr Dalton’s death; to run until March 2019. PFC in court • ‘Hooded Men’ case: Failure of the PSNI supporting the families to adequately investigate allegations that 21 PFC/JFF met with Garda Commissioner the ‘Hooded Men’ were subjected to Drew Harris torture/ inhuman & degrading treatment 29 Loughinisland judgement: Justice & linking the treatment to the premature Keegan rejected a judicial review death of one of the men, Sean McKenna. brought by the Retired Police Officers’ We are also awaiting the decision of the Supreme Association & a named retired officer Court in the Finucane case, with Pat’s family against the Police Ombudsman’s challenging the failure to hold a public inquiry into 6 the circumstances of his murder. 7