27-02-2019 15:52 via theguardian.com

Pat Finucane murder inquiry fell below human rights standards, judges rule

Supreme court says investigation into killing of Belfast solicitor was ineffectiveThe official investigation into the 1989 murder of the Belfast solicitor Patrick Finucane, one of the most notorious killings of the Troubles, was ineffective and failed to meet the standards required under human rights law, the supreme court has ruled.In a unanimous judgment, five justices said the investigation carried out by Sir Desmond de Silva in 2011 was frustrated by his inability to compel witnesses to test
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