Menu
25/08/2009
'Compensate IRA Victims': Donaldson
Libya's government should pay for backing the IRA during the Troubles.
A local politician has called on the Libyan leader to "show the same compassion as the Scottish government" towards the families of IRA victims.
Democratic Unionist MP Jeffrey Donaldson (pictured) said he hopes to travel to Libya with some relatives this autumn.
His call echoes requests from those bereaved by IRA terrorism who have today renewed their calls for compensation from Libya following the release of the Lockerbie bomber.
Relatives want Libya, which supplied guns and explosives to the IRA during the Troubles, to face up to its responsibility.
They are calling on Libyan leader, Colonel Gaddafi, to show the same compassion shown to the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing.
Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al-Megrahhad served eight years of a life sentence imposed in 2001 after he was convicted at the Scottish Court in the Netherlands of the murder of 270 people at Lockerbie in December 1988.
The Scottish Justice Secretary made the decision to free Al-Megrahi on compassionate grounds after medical reports showed that he has terminal prostate cancer and perhaps three months left to live.
Megrahi returned home to jubilant scenes in the Libyan capital of Tripoli. He stepped off the plane to a hero's welcome as the crowd greeted him waving Libyan and Scottish flags.
The relatives believe the move will help their cause even though his release has been strongly criticised by the US government.
US President Barack Obama and FBI boss Robert Mueller have both hit out at Mr MacAskill's decision.
Colin Parry, whose 12-year-old son Tim was killed in the IRA attack in Warrington in 1993, has also urged Prime Minister Gordon Brown to back their call for compensation.
(GK/BMcC)
A local politician has called on the Libyan leader to "show the same compassion as the Scottish government" towards the families of IRA victims.
Democratic Unionist MP Jeffrey Donaldson (pictured) said he hopes to travel to Libya with some relatives this autumn.
His call echoes requests from those bereaved by IRA terrorism who have today renewed their calls for compensation from Libya following the release of the Lockerbie bomber.
Relatives want Libya, which supplied guns and explosives to the IRA during the Troubles, to face up to its responsibility.
They are calling on Libyan leader, Colonel Gaddafi, to show the same compassion shown to the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing.
Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al-Megrahhad served eight years of a life sentence imposed in 2001 after he was convicted at the Scottish Court in the Netherlands of the murder of 270 people at Lockerbie in December 1988.
The Scottish Justice Secretary made the decision to free Al-Megrahi on compassionate grounds after medical reports showed that he has terminal prostate cancer and perhaps three months left to live.
Megrahi returned home to jubilant scenes in the Libyan capital of Tripoli. He stepped off the plane to a hero's welcome as the crowd greeted him waving Libyan and Scottish flags.
The relatives believe the move will help their cause even though his release has been strongly criticised by the US government.
US President Barack Obama and FBI boss Robert Mueller have both hit out at Mr MacAskill's decision.
Colin Parry, whose 12-year-old son Tim was killed in the IRA attack in Warrington in 1993, has also urged Prime Minister Gordon Brown to back their call for compensation.
(GK/BMcC)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
01 March 2024
Latest Hospital Waiting Times Show Scale Of The Crisis
The latest hospital waiting lists show the scale of the crisis and demonstrate the need for multi-year funding, Health Minister Robin Swann has said.
Latest Hospital Waiting Times Show Scale Of The Crisis
The latest hospital waiting lists show the scale of the crisis and demonstrate the need for multi-year funding, Health Minister Robin Swann has said.
01 February 2024
Belfast International Airport Serves 5.9m Passengers In 2023
Latest figures show that 2023 was a successful year for Belfast International Airport as it served 5.9 million passengers. Annual traffic results published by VINCI Airports show that there were almost 50,000 total aircraft movements at Belfast International in 2023, which is an increase of 23 per cent on 2022 figures.
Belfast International Airport Serves 5.9m Passengers In 2023
Latest figures show that 2023 was a successful year for Belfast International Airport as it served 5.9 million passengers. Annual traffic results published by VINCI Airports show that there were almost 50,000 total aircraft movements at Belfast International in 2023, which is an increase of 23 per cent on 2022 figures.
25 January 2024
Leaders Urged To 'Show Courage' And Reach Agreement
The SDLP has called on political leaders to "show courage" and reach an agreement to restore the Stormont institutions in the coming days. Leader Colum Eastwood MP was speaking in the House of Commons as MPs discussed the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill.
Leaders Urged To 'Show Courage' And Reach Agreement
The SDLP has called on political leaders to "show courage" and reach an agreement to restore the Stormont institutions in the coming days. Leader Colum Eastwood MP was speaking in the House of Commons as MPs discussed the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill.
01 September 2009
Libya Hints At Gun-Running Compensation
Long-awaited recognition of Tripoli's involvement in IRA terrorism has moved a step closer.
Libya Hints At Gun-Running Compensation
Long-awaited recognition of Tripoli's involvement in IRA terrorism has moved a step closer.
26 October 2009
Victims Boost As Gaddafi 'Apologises'
There was new hope for relatives of IRA terror victims this weekend with news that Libyan leader Muammar al Gaddafi had not only apologised for the 1984 death of WPC Yvonne Fletcher - shot outside the Libyan embassy in London - but also indicated that a deal had been struck with Britain over IRA victim compensation.
Victims Boost As Gaddafi 'Apologises'
There was new hope for relatives of IRA terror victims this weekend with news that Libyan leader Muammar al Gaddafi had not only apologised for the 1984 death of WPC Yvonne Fletcher - shot outside the Libyan embassy in London - but also indicated that a deal had been struck with Britain over IRA victim compensation.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A dry and sunny start but cloud bubbling up with a few showers developing from late morning. Sunny intervals and scattered showers in the afternoon, these could be heavy at times. Maximum temperature 12 °C.Tonight:Remaining cloudy with a few showers continuing through the evening. Some drier, clearer spells in the early hours, before cloud builds and showers turn more persistent towards dawn. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
