UK Government Ordered to Conduct Public Inquiry into Sean Brown’s Murder
A judge in Northern Ireland has mandated a public inquiry into the 1997 murder of GAA official Sean Brown, citing the UK government’s failure to investigate potential state collusion. Mr. Justice Michael Humphreys emphasized the government’s breach of its human rights duty, necessitating an inquiry to uncover truth and accountability. Despite previous investigations revealing state agent involvement, no one has been convicted for the crime. The order follows a legal challenge by Brown’s widow, Bridie, highlighting longstanding inadequacies in the investigative process.