UK initiates "independent" investigation on charges of war crimes
Date
12/25/2022 4:36:39 AM
(MENAFN) The Ministry of Defence stated on Thursday that the UK has begun a fresh independent review into "allegations of misconduct" by British soldiers in Afghanistan in the early 2010s. The investigation, which will be conducted by senior judge Charles Haddon-Cave, is slated to begin early next year.
Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey stated that “This special inquiry is welcome and must succeed. It is essential to protect the reputation of our British special forces, guarantee the integrity of military investigations and secure justice for any of those affected.”
The "independent statutory inquiry" comes after years of denials by the Ministry of Defence, which conducted only internal inquiries that failed to unearth solid proof of alleged SAS troop fatalities in Afghanistan.
“Defence has made a number of changes in recent years when dealing with serious allegations of wrongdoing against our Armed Forces. Many of these are already in operation, including the creation of the Defence Serious Crime Unit,” Defence Secretary Ben Wallace stated in an announcement. “If there are further lessons to learn it is right that we consider those fully to ensure all allegations are handled appropriately and in equal measure.”
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