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Organised Crime Task Force delivers “Another year of excellent results”, says Justice Minister Naomi Long
Justice Minister Naomi Long with the Annual Report and Threat Assessment for the Organised Crime Task Force 2023/24 Justice Minister...
Aug 7, 2025
Call for consistent sentencing to tackle violence against women and girls – Beattie
Ulster Unionist Party Justice spokesperson Doug Beattie MC MLA Ulster Unionist Party Justice spokesperson Doug Beattie MC MLA has called...
Aug 6, 2025
Naomi Long pledges to strengthen cyber crime laws during visit to PSNI Cyber Crime Centre
Justice Minister Naomi Long at the PSNI Cyber Crime Centre with Assistant Chief Constable Davy Beck and Detective Chief Superintendent...
Jul 25, 2025
Naomi Long praises police efforts as survey reveals public confidence in PSNI stays high at 80%
The Justice Minister Naomi Long has welcomed new survey findings indicating consistently high levels of public confidence in the Police...
Jul 2, 2025
Hundreds of thousands of counterfeit and illicit drugs seized in major Northern Ireland Operation
Pictured with drugs seized during the five months of action are: Justice Minister Naomi Long, ACC Davy Beck from the PSNI and Health...
Jun 26, 2025
68 new officers join Northern Ireland Prison Service in Hydebank Wood ceremony
Justice Minister Naomi Long attended a passing out ceremony for 68 new officers who have joined the Northern Ireland Prison Service....
Jun 20, 2025
Naomi Long: Attacks on police “are an attack on us all”
Justice Minister Naomi Long has spoken out strongly against recent violence directed at police officers, describing attacks on the Police...
Jun 19, 2025
Minister applauds Women’s Aid ABCLN practitioners for earning highest domestic abuse qualification
Women’s Aid ABCLN Domestic Abuse Specialists have completed NOCN Qualification Level Three Certificate in Preventing & Tackling Domestic...
Jun 12, 2025
Northern Ireland Justice Minister seeks public input on sentence reduction for guilty pleas
In a bid to streamline the criminal justice system and enhance the experience of victims, Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister, Naomi Long...
May 24, 2025
Hydebank Wood celebrates a decade of transformation into Northern Ireland’s first secure college
Beverley Wall, Director General of the Northern Ireland Prison Service, Richard Taylor (right), Governor of Hydebank Wood Secure College...
May 23, 2025
Innovative SOLA Scheme supports nearly 1,200 victims of sexual offences in County Antrim
L-R: Victim Support NI deputy CEO Nichola Greene, Justice Minister Naomi Long, and CSOLA Emma-Rose Duffy Since its inception in April...
May 6, 2025
Maghaberry prisoners on the run in Belfast Marathon to raise funds for Cancer Charity
Chloe Walkingshaw, Governor in charge of Activities at Maghaberry Prison, sets prisoners off on a training session ahead of the Belfast...
May 2, 2025
Ministers visit innovativetree nursery at Magilligan Prison
Justice Minister Naomi Long and Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir are pictured with Aisling Gribbin from...
Apr 26, 2025
Prisoners plant roots for native trees at Magilligan Nursery
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir and Justice Minister Naomi Long were welcomed to Magilligan Tree Surgery by (L-R) Causeway Coast & Glens...
Apr 25, 2025
Ministers praise vital work of Rowan Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Antrim
L-R: Justice Minister Naomi Long, Northern Trust Chief Executive Jennifer Welsh, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt Health Minister Mike...
Apr 22, 2025
Justice and Health Ministers visit the Women’s Aid Family First project in Ballymena
The Ministers of Justice and Health have seen at first hand the transformative work being done by a domestic abuse charity in Northern...
Apr 3, 2025
Level of fraud outlined by Justice Minister at scam conference in Ballymena
(L-R) are Jonathan Leakey, author and scam survivor; Justice Minister Naomi Long; William McCaughey, chairperson of Mid & East Antrim...
Mar 21, 2025
Advocacy service empowers victims of sexual and domestic abuse: Long
The Department of Justice has announced the provider of an advocacy service for victims of sexual and domestic abuse. ASSIST NI will...
Feb 15, 2025
Landmark study reveals widespread impact of childhood trauma in Northern Ireland
“For the first time, the true extent of childhood trauma and its impact on all people in Northern Ireland has been documented and...
Feb 6, 2025
Long launches free legal support service for child victims of serious sexual offences
L-R: Victim Support NI deputy CEO Nichola Greene, Justice Minister Naomi Long, CSOLA Emma-Rose Duffy Children can now avail of an...
Feb 5, 2025
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