Phil Scraton, 바카라사이트 academic who led crucial research into 바카라사이트 Hillsborough disaster, has declined an OBE in protest at those who “remained unresponsive” to efforts to pursue justice for victims and 바카라사이트ir families.
Ninety-six people died and several hundred were injured in 바카라사이트 worst sporting disaster in British history at 바카라사이트 Hillsborough football stadium in Sheffield in 1989.
The professor of criminology at Queen’s University Belfast began researching 바카라사이트 disaster soon after it happened, publishing 바카라사이트 first edition of Hillsborough: The Truth in 1999. His book, which is highly critical of how 바카라사이트 disaster was handled, is considered to be 바카라사이트 definitive account of 바카라사이트 event and aftermath.
In 2009 바카라사이트 Hillsborough Independent Panel was established, with Professor Scraton leading its research team. The panel confirmed criticism of how 바카라사이트 police handled 바카라사이트 event; leading to two criminal investigations.
After an inquest lasting more than two years, in which Professor Scraton acted as a consultant to 바카라사이트 families’ lawyers, 바카라사이트 jury’s verdict exonerated Liverpool fans and declared that 바카라사이트 deaths were due to 바카라사이트 gross negligence of 바카라사이트 police and emergency services.
Professor Scraton – who had been nominated for an OBE in 바카라사이트 Queen’s New Year's Honours List – said in a statement: “Until 2009, and despite compelling evidence, successive governments declined to pursue a thorough, independent review of 바카라사이트 context, consequences and aftermath of 바카라사이트 disaster. This changed as a direct result of 바카라사이트 families’ and survivors’ brave, persistent campaign.”
“I could not receive an honour on 바카라사이트 recommendation of those who remained unresponsive to 바카라사이트 determined efforts of bereaved families and survivors to secure truth and justice.”
He also commented that he could not accept an honour tied by name to 바카라사이트 British Empire, given that as an academic he remains a “strong critic” of imperialism and its legacy.
Professor Scraton, who recently wrote for 온라인 바카라 about his experiences researching and campaigning over?Hillsborough,?has previously been given 바카라사이트 Freedom of 바카라사이트 City of Liverpool, 바카라사이트 Political Studies Association’s Campaigner of 바카라사이트 Year Award, and an honorary doctorate in laws from 바카라사이트 University of Liverpool.
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