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Events related to state violence and collusion in Northern Ireland in 1999. | Events related to state violence and collusion in Northern Ireland in 1999. | ||
| − | *''15''' - [[Rosemary Nelson]], a solicitor from Lurgan, Co Armagh, | + | ==March== |
| + | *'''15''' - [[Rosemary Nelson]], a solicitor from Lurgan, Co Armagh, is killed by a car bomb outside her home. The murder was claimed by the [[Red Hand Defenders]]. Chief Constable of [[Kent Police|Kent]], [[David Philips]] is appointed to oversee the [[RUC]] investigation.<ref name="ITtimeline">Dan Keenan, [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0524/1224297637047.html Timeline: The events that led up to the inquiry], Irish Times, 24 May 2011.</ref> | ||
| + | *'''24''' - There are renewed calls for an independent murder investigation after reports that the [[Independent Police Complaints Commission]] detailed a “catalogue” of complaints about how the RUC handled an investigation into allegations of police death threats against Nelson.<ref name="ITtimeline">Dan Keenan, [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0524/1224297637047.html Timeline: The events that led up to the inquiry], Irish Times, 24 May 2011.</ref> | ||
| + | *'''28'''Deputy Chief Constable of [[Norfolk Constabulary]] [[Colin Port]] replaces David Philips as head of the Nelson investigation. He assembles his own team but says he will need [[RUC]] expertise.<ref name="ITtimeline">Dan Keenan, [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0524/1224297637047.html Timeline: The events that led up to the inquiry], Irish Times, 24 May 2011.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==April== | ||
| + | *'''12''' - UN rapporteur [[Param Cumaraswamy]] says the [[RUC]] had demonstrated complete indifference to solicitors who alleged intimidation.<ref name="ITtimeline">Dan Keenan, [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0524/1224297637047.html Timeline: The events that led up to the inquiry], Irish Times, 24 May 2011.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==December= | ||
| + | *'''23''' - Northern Ireland's Director of Public Prosecutions says [[RUC]] officers accused of threatening Rosemary nelson will not be prosecuted.<ref name="ITtimeline">Dan Keenan, [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0524/1224297637047.html Timeline: The events that led up to the inquiry], Irish Times, 24 May 2011.</ref> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 12:18, 15 July 2013
Events related to state violence and collusion in Northern Ireland in 1999.
Contents
March
- 15 - Rosemary Nelson, a solicitor from Lurgan, Co Armagh, is killed by a car bomb outside her home. The murder was claimed by the Red Hand Defenders. Chief Constable of Kent, David Philips is appointed to oversee the RUC investigation.[1]
- 24 - There are renewed calls for an independent murder investigation after reports that the Independent Police Complaints Commission detailed a “catalogue” of complaints about how the RUC handled an investigation into allegations of police death threats against Nelson.[1]
- 28Deputy Chief Constable of Norfolk Constabulary Colin Port replaces David Philips as head of the Nelson investigation. He assembles his own team but says he will need RUC expertise.[1]
April
- 12 - UN rapporteur Param Cumaraswamy says the RUC had demonstrated complete indifference to solicitors who alleged intimidation.[1]
=December
- 23 - Northern Ireland's Director of Public Prosecutions says RUC officers accused of threatening Rosemary nelson will not be prosecuted.[1]
