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The British government has confirmed it will challenge a recent ruling by Northern Ireland’s Court of Appeal that ordered the establishment of a public inquiry into the 1997 killing of GAA official Sean Brown. An appeal will now be lodged with the Supreme Court in London, further extending a legal process that has already spanned decades. Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary …

A judge in Northern Ireland has mandated the UK government to conduct a public inquiry into the murder of GAA official Sean Brown. This decision follows the UK government’s failure to fulfill its human rights obligation to fully investigate the state’s potential involvement in the May 1997 killing. Justice Michael Humphreys ruled in favor of a judicial review requested by …