Bloody Sunday victims remembered

Published Sunday, 29 January 2012
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Relatives of those killed in Bloody Sunday have gathered in Londonderry to pay tribute to those killed 40 years ago.

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A memorial service was held at a monument in Derry's Bogside on Sunday and afterwards some families took part in a march.

Around 3,000 people took part in the parade, which retraced the route taken by civil rights marchers on 30 January 1972, where British paratroopers killed 14 people.

The Saville Report, published in 2010, declared all the victims to be innocent and Prime Minister David Cameron apologised in the House of Commons.

At the time, most of the families decided to end the annual march they had taken part in for 39 years, saying they had been vindicated by Saville's findings.

However some families who are pressing for the prosecution of the soldiers involved, said they would continue to march.

Kate and Linda Nash's brother William was one of those killed on Bloody Sunday.

Kate Nash said the march should remain an annual event to help lobby for other bereaved families seeking justice.

"I am delighted with the turnout," she said.

"But even if it had just been myself and my sister, we would still have a right to march. That is democracy.

"We are going to continue to march for prosecutions, but beyond that, this is a unique march and it should continue for all those who are seeking justice.

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16 Comments
taz in usa wrote (112 days ago):
Its easy to point fingers at the British Army as they weren't hiding behind women and children like the brave IRA did. and if the British Army was there it was because the Republican commuity requested the Army to come into Northern Ireland in the first place. If one is going to be held accountable for the deaths in Northern Ireland then all should be ie Gerry Adams etc etc etc Its a pity people have died so some could line their pockets but it has happened we will never forget the people who died over the years but it's time to move on.
Ulster Loyalist in Northern Ireland wrote (113 days ago):
YAWN
OldSod in Fermanagh wrote (113 days ago):
When I heard of the continuation of this march, I was put in mind of this quote: "Wrong. That's the perfect reason to quit. The only reason to quit. A man has an idea. The idea attracts others, like-minded. The idea expands. The idea becomes an institution. What was the idea? That's what's been bothering me, boys." Not a criticism of those families who chose to continue or those who have called it a day,... just a thought.
David in Lisburn wrote (113 days ago):
Kate Nash talks about prosecutions, the right to march, democracy and justice. I haven't heard of any prosecutions of those taking part in an illegal march that day. What about the right to march of the Loyal Orders which nationalists always protest about. There is no democracy in N Ireland because the ruling parties(dictatorship) cannot be voted out of office. When it comes to justice that is a joke. Time to wise up. Do not expect to be posted
joe in belfast wrote (113 days ago):
Tony, would you support senior members of PIRA being charged with war crimes ?
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