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The murder was investigated by the Cory Collusion Inquiry and it was recommended that the UK Government launch an inquiry into the circumstances of Wright's death. The Cory Inquiry concluded that "whatever criticism might properly be made regarding the reprehensible life and crimes of Billy Wright, it is apparent that he met his death bravely ...
Wright's father campaigned for a public inquiry into his son's murder and appealed for help to the Northern Ireland, British and Irish authorities for help in the matter. [10] The murder was investigated by the Cory Collusion Inquiry and it was recommended that the UK Government launch an inquiry into the circumstances of Wright's death. [11]
He was a member of the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland from 2009 until 2014 [7] and of the UK Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council from 2009 until 2013. [8] From 2005 until 2010, he sat as a member of the inquiry into the murder of Billy Wright at Maze Prison, which was set up following the Northern Ireland Peace Agreement. [9]
Reason for inquiry The Billy Wright Inquiry: UK Government Lord Ranald McLean: 23/11/2005 14/09/2010 PDF: To investigate whether the state facilitated, or attempted to facilitate, Billy Wright's death, whether acts or omissions by the state were “intentional or negligent”, and “to make recommendations”. The Robert Hamill Inquiry: UK ...
The Cory Collusion Inquiry was established to conduct an independent inquiry into deaths relating to the 'Troubles' in Northern Ireland.. A retired Supreme Court of Canada judge, Peter Cory was appointed to undertake a thorough investigation of allegations of collusion between British and Irish security forces and paramilitaries in six particular cases in Northern Ireland.
The Mid-Ulster Brigade's commander at the time, Billy Wright, was expelled from the UVF. He brazenly defied a Combined Loyalist Military Command (CLMC) order to leave Northern Ireland or face execution by establishing the breakaway Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF). Wright took most of the Portadown Mid-Ulster UVF with him. [4]
The Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF) is an Ulster loyalist paramilitary group in Northern Ireland.It was formed by Billy Wright in 1996 when he and his unit split from the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) after breaking its ceasefire.
Mark Fulton (c. 1961 – 10 June 2002) was a Northern Irish loyalist.He was the leader of the Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF), having taken over its command following the assassination of Billy Wright in the Maze Prison in 1997 by members of the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA).