High-profile defeat inflicted on government over five-year deadline proposed in overseas operations billPeers have inflicted a significant defeat on Read More
Apr 13, 2021
Ministry of Defence
Mar 02, 2021
Senior army officer court martialed for alleged £48,000 fraud
Maj Gen Nick Welch is the most senior general to face court martial since 1815The most senior army officer to face a court martial for more than two Read More
Dec 09, 2020
ICC abandons inquiry into alleged British war crimes in Iraq
Prosecutor says, however, there is ‘reasonable basis to believe’ atrocities may have been committedThe international criminal court has formally Read More
Nov 02, 2020
The dishonest overseas operations bill strips British troops of justice | John Healey
A bill going through parliament offers protection to the MoD, but not to servicemen and womenJohn Healey is the shadow defence secretaryWhen the Read More
Oct 14, 2020
The Spycops bill undermines the rule of law and gives a green light to serious crimes | Shami Chakrabarti
Of course we need undercover officers. But the plan being put to MPs tomorrow blurs the line between agent and agitatorThe so-called culture wars are 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
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
Mar 18, 2020
Bill sets five-year limit to prosecute UK armed forces who served abroad
Legislation to stop ‘vexatious’ claims excludes alleged crimes by military personnel in Northern IrelandA five-year time limit on bringing Read More
Nov 18, 2019
War crimes claims against UK troops need ICC scrutiny, says Labour
Ministers urged to answer allegation that they stifled war crimes investigationsLabour has urged ministers to respond to claims of stifling war crimes Read More
Nov 18, 2019
UK army accused of covering up war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan
BBC’s Panorama alleges to have evidence of child killings, sexual abuse and tortureThe international criminal court may investigate the British Read More
Oct 12, 2019
Former UK army chief supports veterans’ protection from prosecution
Gen Lord Dannatt expressed dismay at removal of proposed law from forthcoming Queen’s speechA former head of the British army said he was “very Read More
Oct 12, 2019
Former UK army chief supports veterans’ protection from prosecution
Gen Lord Dannatt expressed dismay at removal of proposed law from forthcoming Queen’s speechA former head of the British army said he was “very Read More