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Afghanistan law-breakers should be referred to authorities – inquiry chairman

The chairman of the independent inquiry into alleged unlawful killings in Afghanistan has said it is “critical” those who have broken the law be referred to relevant authorities “for the reputation of the armed forces and the country”. Lord Justice ...

22 Mar 2023 at 13:45

Johnny Mercer challenging order to hand over whistleblower names

Veterans’ Minister Johnny Mercer has said he is challenging an order to hand over the names of those who told him about alleged special forces murders in Afghanistan. Chairman of the Afghanistan Inquiry, Sir Charles Haddon-Cave, gave Mr Mercer ...

02 Apr 2024 at 21:45

Ex-veterans’ minister may face jail sentence as request to withhold names denied

Ex-veterans’ minister facing jail sentence as request to withhold names denied

Former veterans’ minister Johnny Mercer is potentially facing a prison sentence after his application to withhold the names of those who told him about alleged special forces murders was rejected by the Afghanistan Inquiry’s chairman. Sir ...

11 Jul 2024 at 16:35

Wallace rejects claims he ‘lacked curiosity’ over alleged special forces murders

Former defence secretary Sir Ben Wallace has rejected claims by ex-veterans’ minister Johnny Mercer that he “lacked curiosity” when responding to allegations of a cover-up of special forces murders in Afghanistan. Mr Mercer wrote to Sir ...

23 Sept 2024 at 17:33

Sir Ben Wallace says SAS must live within rule of law after murder pass claims

A former defence secretary who commissioned the Afghanistan Inquiry has said special forces must “live within the rule of law” after the probe heard claims they have a “golden pass… to get away with murder”. Sir Ben Wallace, who was in ...

08 Jan 2025 at 09:09

Minister ‘angry’ after being kept in dark over death squad allegations

A minister has told an inquiry he was angry with former defence secretary Ben Wallace after discovering UK special forces officers knew about Afghanistan death squad allegations before he described them as untrue in the House of ...

21 Feb 2024 at 12:21

Deadline for Johnny Mercer to hand over whistleblower names extended

Veterans’ minister Johnny Mercer will no longer have to meet Friday’s deadline to hand over the names of those who told him about alleged special forces murders in Afghanistan. Sir Charles Haddon-Cave, chairman of the ...

04 Apr 2024 at 16:23

Mercer to face no further action despite continuing to withhold names from probe

Former veterans’ minister Johnny Mercer will face no further action despite refusing to hand names over to the Afghanistan Inquiry of those who informed him of special forces murder allegations. A probe spokeswoman ...

25 Jul 2024 at 17:03

Whistleblower of alleged special forces murders fears being branded traitor

A member of UK special forces who reported the alleged “flat-packing” murders of civilians in Afghanistan has told an inquiry they fear they will be branded a traitor for coming forward, documents have shown. The ...

08 Jan 2025 at 00:01

Afghan families express concerns over SAS soldiers ‘refusing to give evidence’

Afghan families who claim the SAS conducted a murder campaign against innocent civilians have expressed concerns that soldiers are “refusing to give evidence” as part of the inquiry. Their words follow evidence ...

01 Dec 2025 at 11:10

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