Three victims of IRA bombings are suing former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams for £1 in symbolic damages due to multiple injuries sustained during the tragedies. One such victim is Jonathan Ganesh, who was studying law when he attempted to halt an IRA explosive device from going off in London Docklands in 1996, where the defendant had consistently denied being a member of the organisation. Two individuals died as a result of the bombing, and many others experienced serious injuries.
Adams claims he is addressing the suit in a bid for “vindicatory purposes.” After his revelation this week he will be testifying in his defence. Ganesh is confident that they made the right decision, stating that it would signify a significant opportunity for victims of IRA bombings.
He told BBC Radio Ulster’s Good Morning Ulster programme that “closure” was necessary for victims to move on. He expressed the belief that since Adams had publicly supported the IRA, it was possible that he may be able to provide resolutions to many of his questions. Ganesh maintained that Adams must provide the truth about his involvement, assuring that the £1 was charged for symbolic purposes.
Despite the injuries Ganesh sustained, he has forgiven members of the IRA responsible for the bombings, stating that forgiveness allows him to progress with his life, in the hopes that Adams would provide accountability extending closure to other victims of the bombing, despite the peace process in Northern Ireland
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