British military courts have missed their target for the timely listing of sexual-offence trials for a third consecutive year, according to a new independent inspection of the Military Court Service.

A leaked Ministry of Defence review has exposed serious failings in the military’s new serious-crime command, reinforcing AOAV’s longstanding concerns that Britain’s armed forces still struggle to investigate abuse, protect victims and deliver credible accountability.

The MoD’s first unified survey on sexualised behaviour in the armed forces reveals widespread misconduct across all services, disproportionately affecting women and junior ranks, with many incidents occurring in everyday workplaces and deep scepticism among victims about the military’s willingness or ability to protect them.

A UK inquiry into alleged war crimes by British forces in Afghanistan will conduct some sessions in private, following a decision by the chair, Sir Charles Haddon-Cave.

Despite the rejection of Action on Armed Violence’s application for Core Participant status in the independent inquiry into alleged unlawful activities by British armed forces in Afghanistan, AOAV remains committed to contributing to the pursuit of truth and justice.

Lord Justice calls for evidence in an independent inquiry into allegations of unlawful activity by British armed forces during operations in Afghanistan between mid-2010 and mid-2013.