A new bill plans to ignore conventions protecting both military personnel and civilians in overseas operationsA week ago, the government showed its Read More
Sep 22, 2020
Defence policy
Aug 25, 2020
Labour calls for halt to bill shielding UK soldiers from prosecution
Campaigners say legislation restricting prosecutions over torture and war crimes charges would breach human rights lawLabour has called on the Read More
Aug 25, 2020
Labour calls for halt to bill shielding UK soldiers from prosecution
Campaigners say legislation restricting prosecutions over torture and war crimes charges would breach human rights lawLabour has called on the Read More
Jun 09, 2020
Whitehall held secret review into 15 possible cases of torture or rendition
Court proceedings reveal files involving British intelligence during ‘war on terror’Fifteen potential cases of torture or rendition involving British Read More
Jul 21, 2019
MPs call for 10-year limit on prosecution of soldiers
Select committee’s proposal aims to protect army personnel from facing reinvestigationsA 10-year “qualified statute of limitations” should be Read More
May 22, 2019
I served in Northern Ireland. It’s clear that there should be no amnesty for veterans | David Benest
Legal responsibility underpins everything our armed forces do. To depart from this is to forget Amritsar and Bloody SundayI had very little Read More
May 22, 2019
I served in Northern Ireland. It’s clear that there should be no amnesty for veterans | David Benest
Legal responsibility underpins everything our armed forces do. To depart from this is to forget Amritsar and Bloody SundayI had very little Read More
May 20, 2019
Mordaunt pledges to review internal MoD torture guidance
Minister addresses concerns intelligence guidance conflicts with anti-torture policyThe defence secretary, Penny Mordaunt, has vowed to review Read More
May 19, 2019
Penny Mordaunt’s amnesty is incoherent and could shield governments’ nefarious actions | Nicholas Mercer
Putting a statute of limitations on charging soldiers means justice may not be served for families of victimsIn 2003, Baha Mousa was beaten to death Read More
May 16, 2019
Irish deputy PM criticises Mordaunt’s troop amnesty remarks
Defence secretary upbraided for ‘loose comments’ about prosecutions from Troubles era Ireland’s deputy prime minister has criticised Britain’s new Read More
May 14, 2019
Mordaunt to give veterans amnesty for battle crimes
Defence secretary to consult on proposals for offences committed over 10 years agoThe new defence secretary has promised to introduce an amnesty on Read More
May 14, 2019
Mordaunt to give veterans amnesty for battle crimes
Defence secretary to consult on proposals for offences committed over 10 years agoThe new defence secretary has promised to introduce an amnesty on Read More