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Northern Ireland veterans get prosecution shield in bill amendments
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- Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant announced amendments shielding security forces from prosecution.
- Amendments will be presented to Parliament on Monday to ease veterans’ fears of historic prosecutions.
- The bill bars the Legacy Commission from reopening cases without compelling new evidence.
- Only the Ministry of Defence can reopen cases with new forensic evidence, meeting a high threshold.
- Courts must weigh the operational context of actions during the Northern Ireland conflict.