THE partner of a Troubles era Army veteran who lived in South-East Cornwall said she is taking a case to the European Court of Human Rights, claiming discriminatory treatment by the British Government.
Kim Devonshire, partner of Northern Ireland veteran Dennis Hutchings who died in October last year, said she will "continue Dennis' fight” and take a case to the Strasbourg court on behalf of British Army veterans”.
Before he died, Mr. Hutchings took a case that veterans were being subject to discriminatory treatment in breach of the Human Rights Act to the European Court of Human Rights.
Ms. Devonshire said she wants to continue the fight to ensure fair treatment for veterans”.
She accused the UK Government of abandoning its veterans.
Esta historia es de la edición April 26, 2022 de The Herald.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor ? Conectar
Esta historia es de la edición April 26, 2022 de The Herald.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor? Conectar
Your guide to avoiding 'Awful April' price hikes
April is a time for optimism, as spring gets under way, the days get longer and there's a chance that the weather might finally approve.
Man is arrested following Big Ben incident
A SENIOR Government minister has said the \"police have done their job\", as a man was arrested after spending more than 16 hours perched on the clock tower of Big Ben.
RANDELL BANNED
KAY AND BRUZZICHESSI ARE ALSO SANCTIONED BY THE FA
Troops use gas pipe
RUSSIAN special forces walked miles inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian units from the rear in Russia’s Kursk province, Ukraine’s military and Russian war bloggers have reported, as Moscow moves to recapture parts of its border province that Kyiv seized last year.
A day of reflection five years after Covid virus
BEREAVED families came together to mark the fifth anniversary of the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in a nationwide day of reflection yesterday.
Brisbane braces for deluge
A TROPICAL cyclone was weakening into a tropical low weather system yesterday as it approached the Australian city of Brisbane, bringing heavy rain which is expected to lash the coastal region for days.
Petition to save village pharmacy is tabled by MP
GOVERNMENT URGED TO ENSURE 'FAIR' FUNDING FROM NHS
New boat show sails into city
PLYMOUTH BOAT FEST WILL TAKE PLACE IN JUNE
Lib Dems slam 'utter shambles' of £50k temporary bus stops
THE chair of Plymouth's Liberal Democrats has launched a stinging rebuke at the council over the costs of placing the temporary converted shipping container bus stops along Royal Parade.
Brought to a head
SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF A HEADACHE IS SEVERE OR SUDDEN, SAY THE EXPERTS.
