An MP has used parliamentary privilege to name a soldier accused of murdering two men during Bloody Sunday in 1972. Mr Eastwood, the MP for Foyle, said: “I very much welcome her commitment to the rule of law in amendment one. Parliamentary privilege enables MPs to say whatever they wish in the House of Commons without fear of being sued for defamation. Last week, it was reported a formal move to halt the prosecution of the veteran was set to be delayed to facilitate a legal challenge against the decision. Northern Ireland’s Public Prosecution Service had been due to withdraw proceedings against Soldier F at Derry Magistrates’ Court last Friday.

Source: Irish Examiner July 13, 2021 15:56 UTC