SDLP Foyle MP Colum Eastwood has welcomed confirmation from the Home Office that officials are engaging with the Department of…
Justice Minister Naomi Long
Ex-Derry police chief appointed Prisoner Ombudsman
Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced the appointment of Darrin Jones as the new Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland. The…
Hunter condemns lengthy court times for child sexual offences
SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter has branded the two-and-a-half year waiting time to prosecute child sexual offences a “disgrace”.…
SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter has called for new a strategy to tackle violence against women to include a…
Durkan welcomes plans to strengthen protections for frontline workers
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has welcomed confirmation that work is underway to make assault of shop workers a criminal…
‘Victims in criminal justice system latest casualties of Stormont dysfunction’
SDLP MLA Sinéad McLaughlin has said that victims whose cases are currently being processed by the criminal justice system are…
Assembly members in the North of Ireland have passed a new law to tackle stalking. The legislation, brought by Justice…
Coronavirus: Ministers support Robin Swann in removing restrictions
HEALTH Minister Robin Swann has been given support by other Executive ministers to relax Covid-19 restrictions. Mr Swann, who tested…
‘Solitary confinement’ of North’s prisoners breaking UN standards
SOME prisoners in the North of Ireland are being held in what amounts to “solitary confinement” in breach of international…
Calls for views on tackling North’s domestic abuse.
STORMONT ministers have issued a call for views on two strategies aimed at tackling domestic abuse and violence against women…