Bloody Sunday - A Derry Diary - David Cameron's Apology
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The report of the Savil inquiry on Bloody Sunday concludes that the soldiers' actions were unjustified, with responsibility lying with the support company members. The government expresses regret and emphasizes the need for accountability when the state is responsible for its citizens' deaths.
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- The Saville Inquiry report on Bloody Sunday found that the soldiers' actions were deemed unjustified and unjustifiable, placing responsibility for the tragic events on the support company members who fired without justification, highlighting the necessity of accountability for state-inflicted deaths.
- The British army initiated the gunfire on Bloody Sunday, with all civilian casualties being unarmed, emphasizing the lack of warning before the soldiers opened fire. The government, on behalf of the nation, expresses profound regret for the wrongful actions of the Armed Forces, underscoring the importance of acknowledging and rectifying state-inflicted harm on its citizens.
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Who released the report on Bloody Sunday?
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland released the report.
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Bloody Sunday Report: Soldiers' Actions Unjustifiable
- The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is releasing the report of the savil inquiry, which investigated the events of Bloody Sunday on January 30, 1972. The report concludes that the actions of the soldiers involved were unjustified and unjustifiable, with the responsibility for the deaths and injuries lying with the members of the support company who fired without justification.
- The report states that the first shot near the march was fired by the British army, none of the civilian casualties were armed, and there was no warning before the soldiers opened fire. The government, representing the country, expresses deep regret for the wrongful actions of some members of the Armed Forces, emphasizing the need for accountability when the state is responsible for the death of its citizens.
