Tag: Troubles
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Reform UK pledges to pardon Troubles veterans and halt prosecutions
Reform UK plans to pardon Troubles veterans In a bold policy proposal, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage outlined a plan to pardon British military veterans who served during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The party argues that veterans who carried out duties during decades of conflict should not face ongoing prosecutions for actions taken in…
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Reform UK pledges pardons for Troubles veterans
Overview of the pledge Reform UK has announced a policy to pardon military veterans who served during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, asserting that those who carried out their duties should not face ongoing prosecutions decades later. The plan, voiced by party leader Nigel Farage, would also seek to terminate any active legal proceedings against…
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Reform pledges to pardon Troubles veterans in Northern Ireland
Reform UK unveils policy to pardon Troubles veterans The Reform UK party has announced a bold policy proposal: pardon British military veterans who were convicted for actions taken during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Leader Nigel Farage outlined the plan, arguing that decades-old conflicts should move toward reconciliation, not continued legal battles for veterans who…
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Target Mainland: Controversial Troubles Board Game Sparks Outcry
Outcry in Northern Ireland Over a New Troubles-Themed Board Game A planned board game titled Target Mainland, described by its designers as a simulation of the Troubles, has ignited a heated debate in Northern Ireland. The game, which allegedly pits the Irish Republican Army against the British Army and the Royal Ulster Constabulary, includes mechanics…
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Controversy over ‘Target Mainland’: The Troubles board game sparks condemnation in Northern Ireland
Introduction: a provocative concept amid a painful history In Northern Ireland, a newly announced board game titled ‘Target Mainland’ has ignited a swift and sharp condemnation from community leaders, historians, and many residents. The game, pitched as a satirical or educational tool about the Troubles—a decades-long period of conflict involving the IRA, the British Army,…
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Target Mainland: Controversial Troubles Board Game Sparks Outcry in Northern Ireland
Overview: A High-Stakes Concept Draws Early Fire A planned board game about the Troubles in Northern Ireland has ignited a wave of condemnation from historians, victims’ groups, and political figures who warn that the project risks glamorizing decades of violence. Titled in media reports as a provocative take on the era, the game reportedly tasks…