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Soldiers and people on the street in the aftermath of bloody sunday attack

Hearsay evidence allowed in Soldier F trial, judge rules

A judge in the trial of Solider F, a former British paratrooper accused of two murders on Bloody Sunday, has ruled that hearsay evidence from two other former soldiers will be allowed.

Ulster • 24 Sep

Application for soldiers' statements in Soldier F case

An application to determine whether the statements of two paratroopers who were with Soldier F on Bloody Sunday can be used as evidence in his trial has been made in court.

Ulster • 17 Sep

Members of the Parachute Regiment opened fire on civil rights protesters on 30 January 1972 killing 14 people

A timeline of Bloody Sunday and the trial of Soldier F

A timeline from 30 January 1972 when the Bloody Sunday atrocity occurred until the beginning of Soldier F's trial on 15 September 2025

Ulster • 15 Sep

Soldier F pleaded not guilty to two murders and five attempted murders at Belfast Crown Court (file image)

Soldier F pleads not guilty in Bloody Sunday murder trial

A former British soldier accused of two murders on Bloody Sunday has pleaded not guilty as he was formally returned for trial after an attempt to get the case thrown out was refused.

Ulster • 06 Dec 24

Colum Eastwood used parliamentary privilege to identify Soldier F - who cannot be named for legal reasons

Eastwood broke no rules naming Soldier F, Speaker says

SDLP MP Colum Eastwood "broke no rules" by using parliamentary privilege to name a former British soldier accused of murdering two men during Bloody Sunday, the Speaker of the House of Commons has said.

Ulster • 14 Jul 21

Joe McKinney, John McKinney, Liam Wray, and John Kelly (L-R) on the steps of Derry courthouse before the Soldier F mention hearing

Court challenge over decision not to name 'Soldier F'

Lawyers for the family of a man shot dead in Derry on Bloody Sunday are challenging a decision not to name a former British soldier charged with his murder.

Ulster • 04 Dec 19

Current proposals will not cover soldiers who served in Northern Ireland

Saville concerned over army amnesty proposals

The retired judge who led the inquiry into the Bloody Sunday killings in Derry, has expressed reservations about a proposal to prevent the prosecution of British Army personnel after a set period.

Ireland • 17 May 19

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