UK Special Forces War Crimes

BBC report on unlawful SAS killings 'broadly accurate', MoD ...

Ministry of Defence officials concluded privately in a 2019 letter that allegations to be aired in a BBC Panorama on alleged SAS war crimes were “broadly ...

Special Forces War Crimes - Unredacted UK

A multiyear investigation into the systematic practice of unlawful killings and detainee mistreatment by UK Special Forces units deployed to Afghanistan.

United Kingdom, Unlawful Killings in Afghanistan

The BBC published an investigation according to which members of the UK armed forces in Afghanistan repeatedly executed detainees and unarmed men under dubious ...

N1466: how a senior British army officer blew the whistle, alleging ...

N1466 has emerged at the forefront of having brought to light disturbing allegations of war crimes committed by SAS forces during operations in Afghanistan.

Five SAS soldiers arrested in UK on suspicion of alleged war crimes ...

Five members of the SAS have been arrested by British military police on suspicion of allegedly committing war crimes while on operations in Syria.

An independent inquiry opens into alleged unlawful killings by UK ...

An independent inquiry has opened in the U.K. to examine claims that British special forces murdered dozens of Afghan men during ...

Britain in the Middle East: SAS war crimes in the spotlight

Last week, five British special forces soldiers were arrested for alleged war crimes during their deployment in Syria two years ago.

Wall of secrecy around SAS 'murders' begins to crumble

The famous 'who dares wins' regiment finally faces serious scrutiny over its Afghan night raids, even as those involved in a cover up are ...

What the explosive testimony of a minister reveals about Britain's ...

The probe into 80 alleged SAS killings heard evidence from Johnny Mercer and highlighted the urgent need for oversight, says former military ...

UK Special Forces War Crimes: Operations, 2010-13 - Unredacted

The evidence strongly suggests that, between at least 2010-2013, UKSF units in Afghanistan were engaged in systematic war crimes and a subsequent attempt to ...

From War Crimes to Drug-Running Claims - UK's Special Forces ...

The SAS, founded by Sir David Stirling who is immortalised in this statue above, is facing a myriad of accusations that threaten to spoil ...

British special forces face murder charges over Syria war crimes

UK occupation troops were recently accused of summarily executing dozens of civilians in Afghanistan during a 10-year period.

Five SAS soldiers under investigation for alleged war crimes in Syria

The allegations concern claims the elite soldiers used excessive force when dealing with a suspected militant while deployed inside Syria ...

The SAS murders: how a senior officer exposed a war crime cover-up

One of the most senior special forces officers in the British Army broke ranks and reported to police that SAS soldiers under his command ...

Veterans Minister Suspected S.A.S. of War Crimes - Declassified UK

Johnny Mercer changed the law to protect soldiers from “vexatious” prosecutions. Now the minister admits he always thought some were guilty of war crimes.

Afghanistan: Immediate investigation needed on allegations of war ...

Amnesty International demands an effective and transparent investigation into the allegations made against the UK Special forces in Afghanistan.

Five SAS soldiers arrested in Syria war crimes investigation

Top officials alleged that the troops used excessive force and should have arrested the suspected militant instead, Daily Mail reported, citing ...

War Crimes, Cover-ups, and Britain's Special Forces - Opinio Juris

The United Kingdom's Independent Inquiry Relating to Afghanistan held its first substantive public hearings amongst the grand, gothic towers of London's Royal ...

UK military abuses in Afghanistan: SAS in the firing line

After the enquiry in 2022 which pointed the finger at the crimes of the British Special Forces in Afghanistan (SAS), an independent ...

BBC probe suggests Afghanistan war crimes by UK special forces

At least 54 Afghans were killed by British special forces in suspicious circumstances during the 2010-11 Helmand tour.