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U.K. Inquiry Vows To Get To Bottom Of Afghan Extrajudicial Killings Allegations

Summary by Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty

The chair of a public inquiry examining "extremely serious" allegations that British armed forces carried out dozens of extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan said on March 22 that any soldiers who had broken the law should face investigation.

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The Guardian

UK begins inquiry into alleged SAS extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan

Lord Justice Haddon-Cave issues call for evidence, saying it is critical law-breakers be referred to authorities

6 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

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

Lord Justice Haddon-Cave said the allegations against the UK armed forces are ‘extremely serious’.

6 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

UK opens inquiry into unlawful killing claims in Afghanistan

A senior judge has launched an independent inquiry to investigate whether U.K. military police covered up or did not properly probe allegations of unlawful killings by British armed forces during operations in Afghanistan from 2010 to 2013. The inquiry was…

6 months ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

UK inquiry into allegations of SAS extra-judicial killings of Afghans to start

LONDON (Reuters) - A public inquiry into allegations that members of British special forces carried out dozens of extra-judicial killings during night raids in Afghanistan gets underway in London on Wednesday. Read full story

6 months ago·Malaysia

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KRDO

UK opens inquiry into unlawful killing claims in Afghanistan

By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A senior judge has launched an independent inquiry to investigate whether U.K. military police covered up or did not properly probe allegations of unlawful killings by British armed forces during operations in Afghanistan from 2010 to 2013. The inquiry was ordered by Britain’s government after the families of eight Afghans who were allegedly murdered by British Special Forces in Afghanistan launched l…

6 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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National Post

UK opens inquiry into unlawful killing claims in Afghanistan

LONDON (AP) -- A senior judge launched an independent inquiry Wednesday to investigate whether U.K. military police covered up or did not properly probe allegations of unlawful killings by British armed forces in Afghanistan from 2010 to 2013.

6 months ago·Canada

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