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<p>The Government does not hold figures on prosecutorial decisions as this is a matter
for the prosecuting authorities (in this case the Public Prosecution Service for Northern
Ireland) who act independently of Government.</p><p> </p><p>We are aware, however,
that since 2011 the following decisions have been taken in relation to offences connected
to the security situation in Northern Ireland that took place prior to the signing
of the Belfast Agreement on 10 April 1998.</p><p> </p><ul><li>There have been seven
prosecutions of republican paramilitaries. Of the five concluded cases there have
been two convictions, one acquittal and two cases in which proceedings were discontinued
(one following the death of the defendant);</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>There have been
four prosecutions related to alleged loyalist paramilitary activity. Convictions have
been secured in two cases and two cases are currently active;</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>There
have been three prosecutions of soldiers with one ‘no prosecution’ decision currently
under review. All of these cases are currently active.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>
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