Author: Dr Cheryl Lawther
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Labour and Legacy: An Opportunity to Re-Centre Conflict Related Sexual Violence?
Following Labour’s promise to repeal the Northern Ireland Legacy Act, the door to achieving some measure of truth and justice appears to have been opened again for some victims and survivors of The Troubles. But for victims and survivors of conflict related sexual violence, achieving truth, justice, acknowledgement and reparation remains elusive says Prof Cheryl…
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Guidelines for Media on Interviewing Victims and Survivors
In March 2019, following extensive consultation with victims and survivors and journalists and editors, guidelines on media engagement with victims and survivors were launched. One is for victims and survivors on how to engage with the media and one is for journalists, editors and educators on how to engage with victims and survivors and report…
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Competing with the Past: The Struggle for Truth in Northern Ireland
Dr Cheryl Lawther discusses Northern Ireland’s past and ways to move forward.
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Agents and Informers: How much did British Intelligence know about the IRA during the Troubles?
As allegations of possible collusion continue to surface, Dr Cheryl Lawther looks at the use of informers and agents during the Troubles and asks how much did British intelligence know about IRA activities?