联合王国对Belfast律师Pat Finucane1989年被谋杀一案展开调查,并指控国家串通合谋。
UK launches inquiry into 1989 murder of Belfast lawyer Pat Finucane, with allegations of state collusion.
联合王国政府对1989年谋杀贝尔法斯特初级律师帕特·菲纽肯(Pat Finucane)一案进行了正式的独立调查,他是一名人权律师,被Ulster国防协会在其家中杀害,并被指控参与国家勾结。
The UK government has launched a formal independent inquiry into the 1989 murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane, a human rights lawyer killed by the Ulster Defence Association at his home, with allegations of state collusion.
在主席Gary Hickinbottom爵士的领导下,根据2005年《调查法》设立的调查将审查杀人的情节,查明所有涉案者,评估可预防性,调查国家失职情况,并有权强迫文件和证人作证。
Led by chair Sir Gary Hickinbottom, the inquiry, established under the Inquiries Act 2005, will examine the circumstances of the killing, identify all involved, assess preventability, and investigate state failures, with powers to compel documents and witnesses.
在此之前,包括寡妇Geraldine Finucane在内的Finucane家族数十年来一直进行宣传,她欢迎这一举动,认为这是他们追求正义过程中的一个里程碑。
It follows decades of advocacy by Finucane’s family, including widow Geraldine Finucane, who welcomed the move as a milestone in their pursuit of justice.
调查将在4个月内最后确定其时限和预算。
The inquiry will finalize its timeline and budget within four months.