>> However I think pushing for immunity from prosecution for potential criminality during the troubles is
>> a mistake. There should be some sort of trial where the facts can be properly
>> explored.
>>
>> Sentence (assuming guilt) is the point for any form of mitigation and, given the mass
>> release of those convicted of offences in the paramilitaries, equality of treatment.
>
Thats what he was after from my understanding, equality of treatment. Those who had served in NI had been repeatedly investigated over years even decades, he was looking to draw a line under it all as the GFA had for the paramilitary groups.
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