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Potrebbero essere necessari altri 2 mesi per giungere alla pubblicazione del rapporto sull’omicidio dell’avvocato Pat Finucane avvenuto a Belfast nel 1989

Pat Finucane venne barbaricamente ucciso dall’UDA il 12 febbraio 1989 nella sua abitazione di Belfast davanti ai suoi cari. E’ opione diffusa e da sempre sostenuta dai familiari, che la morte di Finucane – che negli anni ’80 ha sfidato più volte il governo britannico in casi a tutela dei diritti umani – sia stata un risultato di una collusione tra forze governative, di intelligence e paramilitari lealiste.
Il Segretario di Stato Owen Paterson, dopo aver incontrato i familiari della vittima il novembre scorso, ha reso nota la sua decisione di voler valutare una serie di questioni tra cui il costo potenziale, precedenti relazione, investigazioni sul  caso e la durata probabile di un’indagine.
Nel 2004, il predecessore di Paterson, Paul Murphy, in netta contrapposizione alla volontà dei familiari, ha annunciato la sua intenzione di svolgere un’inchiesta nell’ambito della nuova Inquiries Act.

Owen Paterson decision on Pat Finucane inquiry delayed
Pat Finucane Pat Finucane was shot dead by loyalist terrorists in front of his family in 1989
The secretary of state has said he will take another two months to decide if there should be a public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane.
The solicitor was shot dead by loyalist terrorists at his Belfast home in 1989.
His family believe that his death was the result of collusion with elements of the security forces.
Owen Paterson said that, with the agreement of the family, he had decided to consult further on whether an inquiry was in the public interest.
Mr Paterson met the Finucane family in November. Afterwards, he said he would be considering a number of matters including potential cost, previous reviews and investigations into the case and the possible length of an inquiry.
In 2004, Mr Paterson’s predecessor Paul Murphy announced his intention to hold an inquiry under the new Inquiries Act.
The Finucane family are opposed to the probe being held under this legislation, which they say makes the inquiry accountable to the minister responsible rather than to parliament.
A number of inquiries have been carried out following the last government’s pledge, including probes into the murders of solicitor Rosemary Nelson, Robert Hamill and LVF leader Billy Wright.

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