Bloody Sunday took place during a civil rights march in the famed are of the “Bogside” in Londonderry. The Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association organized it, which drew over 10,000 protesters. The march was held in protest of the new policy of “internment without trial.” The march was illegal because the Stormont Parliament had banned all such protests. As the protesters marched through the streets of Londonderry, British Paratroopers began to seal off certain roads, cutting off the marches progression. A confrontation soon began, with many different stor

Lord Saville held hearings in Derry’s Guildhall in April 1998, which was seen by many as the first step to reconciliation and peace. The London Times stated “The creation of the Saville Tribunal was meant to help heal the wounds left by Bloody Sunday.” The actions from Bloody Sunday still have the potential to divide Northern Ireland’s political scene, “Many unionists question the concentration on one incident at the start of what turned out to be the Troubles' bloodiest year” , and the other side, “Nationalists argue that state violence, apparently covered up at the highest levels, raises different and more searching questions than the paramilitary killings on either side.” There is a very good point made by the times in reference to the healing of one wound, only opens another, “But such are the dynamics of Northern Ireland that tending to one group of victims only serves to stir painful emotions amongst others.” Where many inquiries fell short, such as the “Widgery whitewash”, the Saville Tribunal has shown promising results.

It was clear from the beginning that the Saville Tribunals were going to make some kind of progress towards the healing of Bloody Sunday from the start. First, two of the court judges were from outside of the UK, serving independent solicitors and counsel. Also, all of the available evidence was being taken into hand, such as journalist reports, eyewitness descriptions, confidential security files, and military disciplinary files. The witnesses to these deeds were also protected, “It has secured immunity for prosecution for witnesses in respect of the evidence they

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