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world10 days ago

Manchester Arena families demand MI5 inclusion in new cover-up law

Families affected by the Manchester Arena bombing are demanding that MI5 be fully included in the new 'Hillsborough Law' to ensure transparency and accountability from intelligence agencies, following criticisms of MI5's false narratives and lack of candour during investigations. The law aims to enforce a duty of candour on public officials, including intelligence services, to prevent cover-ups and promote truthfulness in public inquiries.

law-and-justice2 years ago

Hillsborough Charter: A Long-Awaited Apology and Legacy for Victims' Families

The UK government's decision not to introduce a Hillsborough Law, which would have imposed a legal "duty of candour" on public authorities and officials to tell the truth, has been criticized as an "absolute insult" by the sister of one of the disaster victims. Campaigners argue that the government's signing of a Hillsborough Charter instead is inadequate and "not worth the paper it's written on." The Hillsborough disaster in 1989 resulted in the deaths of 97 Liverpool fans due to a series of failures by police, the ambulance service, and stadium defects. Families of the victims continue to push for a Hillsborough Law to ensure justice and accountability.