Controversial ban on prosecuting past Northern Ireland killings sparks fresh divisions
The British government has passed a new law, the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act, which halts investigations into killings and disappearances that occurred during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The law offers conditional amnesty to perpetrators who come forward with information and seals intelligence records. While supporters argue that it will help promote reconciliation and allow society to move on, many victims' families, including those of British soldiers killed by paramilitary groups, feel it denies them justice. The law has faced legal challenges, with critics accusing the government of disregarding the trauma and pain of those affected.