Not naming Stakeknife is ‘insulting’published at 12:54 GMT
12:54 GMT
KRW Law, who represent families of some of those murdered by the IRA, have issued a statement following the report’s publication.
They say that while today “marks the end of seven years of work” it is “not the end of what, at times, has been a fraught and anxiety-laden journey for the next of kin of those murdered”.
They say that the publication of the report “points the way forward to getting more answers” such as naming Stakeknife.
“It’s important to record that the Kenova team have fought hard to name Stakeknife.
“It’s important to observe that NCND is not enshrined in any piece of legislation. Rather it is a government-driven policy which serves to protect matters of national security at all costs.
“We call upon the government to drop its incessant use of NCND to block-tackle families getting this confirmation.”
They said not naming Stakeknife is a “matter of deep regret” and is “insulting to the families”.
“It is both farcical and deeply insensitive to these families especially when to quote from the report, “the dogs in the street” know who Stakeknife is.”