STATEMENT FROM THE HILLSBOROUGH JUSTICE CAMPAIGN
12th April 2006
The Hillsborough Justice Campaign has delayed releasing any statement regarding Anne Williams’ departure from the group. The primary reason for this has been to give Anne time and space to consider carefully her proposed course of action and, of course, to reconsider her decision to resign.
From the outset of Anne’s involvement in the HJC we have supported her financially, morally and emotionally in her fight for justice for her son Kevin. We have never withdrawn that support nor do we intend to in the future. The major objective of the HJC remains the pursuit of Justice and Anne Williams has a legitimate right to be part of our campaign to achieve that goal.
We are deeply saddened that Anne has chosen to leave the group and are at a loss to understand why she has chosen to embark on a new campaign. We firmly believe that it is truth and unity that provide the strength necessary for any successful campaign. Divisions and, those who nurture such divisions, play into the hands of those who seek to prevent truth and justice.
Anne’s legal case, whilst supported by the HJC, was by no means the only campaigning work of the group. In fact the HJC had already been formed and was firmly established prior to Anne becoming a member. The group has assisted numerous families and survivors in many different ways. To give one example: we secured the services of lawyers to act for survivors in professional negligence cases – a good number of which have had successful outcomes.
We cannot understand why Anne has decided to concentrate her energies into fundraising for a new campaign when there is already in existence an organisation which has the financial means to support her in that fight (and which to date has done just that). Nevertheless, we have to accept that it is Anne’s prerogative to pursue the course of action that she considers most appropriate for herself. We wish her every success in her individual endeavour.
Meanwhile, the HJC will continue to campaign for the dead and survivors of Hillsborough. We believe that we have a responsibility to our wider membership all of whom seek:
For more information on the disaster and the campaign for justice, visit the Hillsborough Justice Campaign's website:
http://www.contrast.org/hillsborough
Your continued support and generosity is greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Robbie Ashcroft
On behalf of the Hillsborough Justice Campaign
In their name and in their memory 96 candles still burn bright.
JUSTICE FOR THE 96
