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Pressure Mounts for Inquiry into Northern Ireland's Troubling Past
6/27/2025
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- The Stormont executive faces mounting pressure to fast-track a public inquiry into the harrowing history of mother and baby institutions, Magdalene Laundries, and workhouses in Northern Ireland. The Truth Recovery Independent Panel has praised a new Bill for inquiry and redress but warns against exclusions and arbitrary limits on posthumous awards, urging victims to share their voices in this crucial process.
