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Attorney General approval required for serious Troubles prosecutions

Attorney General approval required for serious Troubles prosecutions
BBC Northern Ireland Monday 12 October 2026, 13:27 UTC 1 min read
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It is among a series of amendments the government has tabled for its bill, which seeks to deal with the unresolved legacy of the decades-long violent conflict.

It is among a series of amendments the government has tabled for its bill, which seeks to deal with the unresolved legacy of the decades-long violent conflict.
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