A DEERY teenager says proposals to make upskirting a criminal offence in the North of Ireland are not moving forward…
Justice Minister Naomi Long
JUSTICE Minister Naomi Long has said she hopes to bring a paper to next week’s executive meeting on a strategy…
Eastwood: Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy needed
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has written to Minister for Justice Naomi Long to press for the urgent need for a…
Minister: New domestic abuse law gives victims confidence
NEW domestic abuse laws for the North of Ireland should give victims “more confidence” to report such crimes, Naomi Long…
Coronavirus: Stay at home order comes into force
NEW lockdown restrictions forbidding people from leaving home for non-essential reasons have come into force across the North of Ireland.…
Landmark domestic abuse bill’s passage at Stormont postponed
A landmark bill to strengthen the North of Ireland’s domestic abuse laws will not finish its legislative process this year.…
Coronavirus: Executive to consider compromise lockdown proposal
THE Stormont Executive will meet later on Thursday in another attempt to resolve differences over Covid-19 restrictions in the North…
Magilligan prison hit by Coronavirus cluster outbreak
ALMOST 30 prison officers, medical staff and inmates had to self-isolate following a Covid-19 outbreak at Magilligan Prison. The cluster…
Tougher Covid penalties held up by printing delays
Tougher penalties agreed by the NI Executive for breaches of Covid restrictions are not yet law due to a delay…
Troubles pensions: Naomi Long says resolving funding for scheme is ‘critical’
THERE has been some progress on setting up a pension for Troubles victims but long-term funding remains unresolved, NI’s justice…