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Soldier F was found not guilty of murder and attempted murder related to Bloody Sunday in 1972 due to insufficient evidence, sparking mixed reactions from families, politicians, and veterans, and raising ongoing questions about justice and legacy in Northern Ireland.
The judge ruled Soldier F not guilty in the Bloody Sunday case due to unreliable witness statements, despite acknowledging the soldiers' misconduct and the tragic loss of life, leading to mixed political reactions and ongoing debates about justice for Troubles-era killings.
A former British soldier, known as Soldier F, was acquitted of murder charges related to the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre in Northern Ireland due to insufficient evidence, highlighting ongoing tensions and unresolved questions about accountability for the killings of unarmed civilians during The Troubles.
A Belfast court acquitted a British soldier, known as 'Soldier F', of murder and attempted murder charges related to the 1972 Bloody Sunday killings of 13 unarmed civil rights marchers in Northern Ireland.
The first-ever trial of a British soldier accused of murder over the 1972 Bloody Sunday killings in Derry has begun in Belfast, marking a significant step in seeking justice for the victims after decades of campaigning and multiple inquiries, including the Saville Inquiry which found the shootings unjustified.
A former British soldier, known as Soldier F, is going on trial in Belfast for the 1972 Bloody Sunday killings, where British troops shot unarmed civil rights protesters, killing 13. The trial marks a significant step after decades of demands for justice by victims' families, amid ongoing tensions and historical controversy over accountability for the events during The Troubles.
Attorney General Merrick Garland warned parishioners at a Selma church service commemorating the 59th anniversary of the attack on Civil Rights demonstrators that voting rights are endangered in much of the nation, citing decisions by the Supreme Court and lower courts since 2006 that have weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Vice President Kamala Harris will lead the annual march across the bridge on Sunday afternoon, and the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, which began Thursday, culminates Sunday. Rep. James Clyburn, leading a pilgrimage to Selma, emphasized the ongoing fight for voting rights and the need for economic development in the city.
A former British soldier, identified as Soldier F, will stand trial for the murder of two civil rights protesters during the 1972 "Bloody Sunday" killings in Northern Ireland. The soldier is charged with murder in the deaths of James Wray and William McKinney, as well as attempted murder of five others. An inquiry in 2010 concluded that British soldiers had unjustifiably opened fire on unarmed civilians and then lied about it. The case was initially halted but was ruled to proceed last year.
A former British soldier, identified as Soldier F, will stand trial for the murder of two civil rights protesters and attempted murder of five others during the Bloody Sunday killings in Northern Ireland in 1972. The initial investigation falsely labeled the victims as IRA bombers and gunmen, but a 12-year inquiry concluded in 2010 that British soldiers had unjustifiably opened fire on unarmed civilians. The case against Soldier F was initially halted but has now been ruled to proceed by a court.
The only British soldier charged over the Bloody Sunday killings in 1972, where 13 unarmed Catholic civil rights marchers were shot, will stand trial for murder, as ruled by a Northern Irish court. The soldier, known as Soldier F, was initially charged in 2019 but the case was dropped in 2021. However, the decision was quashed, and the soldier has now been returned to stand trial on murder and attempted murder charges. Bloody Sunday was the worst single shooting incident during The Troubles, a period of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland.