“An innocent Iraqi civilian died in British Army custody after suffering ‘an appalling episode of serious gratuitous violence’, a public inquiry concluded today.”
The Independent, 8th September 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“An unprecedented, two-year public inquiry into the conduct of British soldiers in Iraq is expected to report stinging criticism of senior army officers and their legal advisers, and highlight the failure to pass orders down the chain of command.”
The Guardian, 8th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Baha Mousa report is not the only one to look into the question of the ‘systemic’ abuse of Iraqi prisoners.”
The Guardian, 28th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“An unprecedented public inquiry into the conduct of British soldiers in Iraq is expected to contain damning criticism of senior army officers and their legal advisers, and highlight the failure of commanders to ensure orders were passed down.”
The Guardian, 28th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Three soldiers were unlawfully killed by a rogue Afghan soldier in Helmand in July 2010, an inquest has ruled.”
BBC News, 28th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Veterans involved in Britain’s nuclear weapons tests in the 1950s are taking their case for compensation to the Supreme Court.”
BBC News, 28th July 2011
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“The Ministry of Defence has agreed to pay £100,000 compensation to the family of an Iraqi teenager who drowned near Basra after being detained by British troops. In an out-of-court settlement with his relatives’ British lawyers, the MoD did not admit liability for the death of 18-year-old Saeed Shabram in May 2003.”
The Guardian, 21st July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A commander in the Royal Navy has been found guilty of dishonestly claiming allowances to send his two children to boarding school.”
BBC News, 12th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Britain was an occupying power following the invasion of Iraq and failed to carry out effective investigations into the killing of civilians, the European court of human rights has ruled in a landmark judgment.”
The Guardian, 7th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Related links: AL-JEDDA v. THE UNITED KINGDOM – 27021/08 [2011] ECHR 1092 (7 July 2011)
AL-SKEINI AND OTHERS v. THE UNITED KINGDOM – 55721/07 [2011] ECHR 1093 (7 July 2011)
“A Royal Navy medic was sentenced to seven months’ detention in a military correction facility today after he was found guilty of disobeying a legal order by refusing to attend rifle training because of his ‘moral objection’ to bearing arms and the war in Afghanistan.”
The Independent, 5th July 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A high court judge has blocked attempts by families of soldiers killed in Iraq to seek compensation from the government under human rights legislation.”
The Guardian, 30th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Military veterans are twice as likely to be convicted for sex offences than other people and more likely to commit violent offences, an inquiry has found.”
The Guardian, 22nd June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“British Gurkhas are taking their battle for equal pension rights to the European Court of Human Rights, it was announced today.”
The Independent, 20th June 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The father of a 13-year-old Iraqi boy who has been missing since 2003 after being treated in a British military hospital has begun legal action against the Ministry of Defence demanding compensation and a public inquiry.”
The Guardian, 23rd May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Ministers are poised to set out details of how the ‘military covenant’ will be enshrined in law after David Cameron admitted the government had performed a U-turn on the issue after months of pressure from campaigners.”
The Guardian, 15th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“In the midst of rapid developments at the diplomatic and military level concerning the Gaddafi regime, it is important to remember that Libya is no stranger to UN sanctions or bombing by NATO member state warplanes.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 6th May 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“New laws on the treatment of the Armed Forces have been delayed, prompting speculation that ministers are about to retreat over the military covenant.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th May 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A Royal Navy medic from Plymouth has appeared before a court martial on a charge of wilful disobedience for refusing to deploy to Afghanistan.”
BBC News, 1st April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Targeting Muammar Gaddafi and his military high command is permissible under the broadly drawn terms of the UN security council resolution, according to many international lawyers.”
The Guardian, 21st March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Related link: In full: UK government’s legal advice on Libya
“An ex-paratrooper who stole comrades’ campaign medals while they served in Afghanistan has had his sentence cut to two years on appeal.”
BBC News, 18th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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