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Are you putting terrorists and members of the military on an equal footing in the eyes of the law? This is actually where the problem lies. Soldiers are bound by laws and conventions regarding how they operate, this equates to a different code of conduct.

It's a complex case as it is actually linked to the validity of OTR letters. The extradition process has only recently been started.

That's not true Downey was given an OTR letter.

That's not true. There is currently an attempt to extradite John Downey so that he can stand trial for the murder of two British soldiers in 1972.

This is a very damning piece from Douglas Murray. https://www.spectator.co.uk/2019/03/the-case-for-prosecuting-bloody-sunday-soldier-f/

There isn't one rule for the IRA and different one for the military. There was no amnesty for crimes which had not been prosecuted. People suspected of terrorism are still liable for prosecution. for example : There are still attempts to extradite John Downey so that he can be prosecuted for a...