European Court dismisses Omagh bombing pair's 'unfair trial' claim
Breda Devine, 20 monthsEsther GibsonSpaniard Gonzalo Cavedo poses with a child on his shoulders beside the car carrying the bomb that seconds later killed 29 people, including the photographerElizabeth RushOlive Hawkes, aged 60Julie Hughes, aged 21Ann McCombe, aged 45Mary Grimes, aged 65Aiden Gallagher, aged 21The bomb attack was the worst ever atrocity of Northern Ireland's decades of violence.Brian McCrory, left, aged 54Samantha McFarland, aged 17Philomena Skelton, aged 39Jolene Marlow, aged 17The scene of the Omagh BombBrenda Logue, aged 17Alan Radford, aged 16Bryan White, aged 27Oran DohertyLorraine WilsonFred WhiteVeda ShortGeraldine BreslinDeborah-Ann CartwrightThe scene of devastation in Omagh Town centre where upto 25 people have been killed in this afternoons blast. PACEMAKER BELFAST 15/08/98Gareth Conway, Omagh bomb victimJames Baker, Omagh bomb victimSeveral men have faced charges in connection with the attack, but nobody has ever been convicted of the murdersCathy and Michael Gallagher, the sister and father of Omagh bomb victim, Aiden Gallagher.PACEMAKER BFST 03-08-99: Man United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has a chat with Claire Gallagher, who lost her sight in the Omagh bomb, before yesterday's friendly against Omagh Town in aid of the Omagh Bomb Fund.The happy couple — Ryan and Claire Bowse on their wedding day last year, nine years after Claire lost her sight due to injuries suffered in the Omagh bombingThe damage caused by the bomb explosion in Market Street, Omagh, 1998Donna Marie McGillion, who was seriously injured in the Omagh bombingThe secret email which shows intelligence bosses knew that Omagh was a prime target for a terrorist attack weeks before the car bomb that devastated the townClaire Radford, whose brother Alan was killed in the Omagh bomb, examines a new stained-glass window in the town's library with her daughter Mia. The window was created in memory of the victims of the
blast which killed 29 people and unborn twins.Michael Gallagher whose son Aiden, 21, was killed in the Omagh bomb attack Pic Paul FaithMichael Gallagher (right), whose son Aiden, 21, was killed in the Omagh bomb attack with Stanley McCombe who lost his wife Ann Pic Paul Faith
European Court dismisses Omagh bombing pair's 'unfair trial' claim
BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed a claim by the men found liable for the Omagh bombing that the civil court action against them was unfair.
The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed a claim by the men found liable for the Omagh bombing that the civil court action against them was unfair.
Michael McKevitt and Liam Campbell took a case to Strasbourg claiming they were not given a fair hearing in regard to the 2009 civil legal action against them.
The landmark ruling found the pair liable for the bombings.
They were ordered to pay substantial damages. Both made an appeal, but this was dismissed by the Court of Appeal in 2011. They were refused permission to appeal to the Supreme Court on 27 July 2012.
In 1998 a 500lb bomb exploded in Omagh killing 29 people including a mother expecting twins. More than 200 others were injured.
It was biggest single atrocity of the Troubles.
The Real IRA was thought to be behind the blast although no organisation ever admitted responsibility.
McKevitt and Campbell, in their application to the European Court, argued that given the severity of the charges the court should have applied the criminal burden of proof as opposed to the lesser civil standard.
Deborah-Ann CartwrightThe scene of devastation in Omagh Town centre where upto 25 people have been killed in this afternoons blast. PACEMAKER BELFAST 15/08/98Gareth Conway, Omagh bomb victimJames Baker, Omagh bomb victimScene of the Omagh bomb atrocity 1998Cathy and Michael Gallagher, the sister and father of Omagh bomb victim, Aiden Gallagher.Man United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has a chat with Claire Gallagher, who lost her sight in the Omagh bomb, before a friendly against Omagh Town in aid of the Omagh Bomb Fund.The happy couple — Ryan and Claire Bowse on their wedding day, nine years after Claire lost her sight due to injuries suffered in the Omagh bombingThe damage caused by the bomb explosion in Market Street, Omagh, 1998Donna Marie McGillion, who was seriously injured in the Omagh bombingThe secret email which shows intelligence bosses knew that Omagh was a prime target for a terrorist attack weeks before the car bomb that devastated the townBreda Devine, 20 monthsEsther GibsonSpaniard Gonzalo Cavedo poses with a child on his shoulders beside the car carrying the bomb that seconds later killed 29 people, including the photographerElizabeth RushOlive Hawkes, aged 60Julie Hughes, aged 21Ann McCombe, aged 45Mary Grimes, aged 65Aiden Gallagher, aged 21The bomb attack was the worst ever atrocity of Northern Ireland's decades of violence.Brian McCrory, left, aged 54Samantha McFarland, aged 17Philomena Skelton, aged 39Jolene Marlow, aged 17The scene of the Omagh BombBrenda Logue, aged 17Alan Radford, aged 16Bryan White, aged 27Oran DohertyLorraine WilsonFred WhiteVeda ShortGeraldine Breslin