Mother's Fight for Justice in Troubles Compensation Scheme

0:00On March 29, a mother who watched her two young children die during the troubles got rejected from a key compensation scheme at first, even though she was right there at the scene. Her presence was a noted in the old police records, so officials dismissed her claim and even called her a liar, but she finally won on appeal after months of fighting. Meanwhile, another family from the same brutal incident saw mixed results. One relative got approved, another was turned down flat, and the third is still hanging in limbo, all because they were witnesses, too. Advocacy groups like Relatives for Justice and North Belfast, Bridge of Hope, are calling out the process for causing extra pain to already traumatized. Survivors, with folks left in distress over these inconsistent decisions, the trouble's permanent disabling payment scheme has handled over 12,000 applications, paying out more than 125 million. Hounds to those with lasting physical or mental injuries, though applications closed this August.

1:00Officials admit it's tricky, but stress their commitment to supporting victims moving forward.