Relatives For Justice
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The Relatives For Justice (RFJ) are a support and pressure group formed in the mid-1990s in Belfast
, Northern Ireland
. The group are primarily involved with providing support and working with relatives of people bereaved, injured or affected by alleged state and state sponsored violence during the Troubles
. The group are based on the Falls Road in west Belfast.
In 2000 - 2001 RFJ worked with over 1,100 individuals.
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. The group are primarily involved with providing support and working with relatives of people bereaved, injured or affected by alleged state and state sponsored violence during the Troubles
The Troubles
The Troubles was a period of ethno-political conflict in Northern Ireland which spilled over at various times into England, the Republic of Ireland, and mainland Europe. The duration of the Troubles is conventionally dated from the late 1960s and considered by many to have ended with the Belfast...
. The group are based on the Falls Road in west Belfast.
Role
RFJ help families who are coping with bereavement through violence and the following trauma. The help provide includes assistance via there drop-in services and satellite befriending programmes.In 2000 - 2001 RFJ worked with over 1,100 individuals.