Freedom of Information disclosures reveal that the Ministry of Defence conducted human rights assessments of its assistance to Israel after October 2023, but refuses to disclose their number, dates or ministerial oversight.
What Britain will not reveal about its military assistance to Israel during the Gaza war
UK MoD says it holds correspondence relating to Afghanistan war with EU defence agency. The EU agency says no such records exist
The UK Ministry of Defence says it holds information on correspondence with the European Defence Agency over Afghanistan, while the EU agency insists that no such records exist in its holdings.
MOD refuses to reveal cost of military travel to Israel during Gaza war
Ministry of Defence says disclosing the number and cost of flights to Israel could reveal operational activity, as questions continue over Britain’s role in the conflict.
From Whitehall to the weapons industry: tracking a decade of MOD connections with the global military-industrial complex via their expense receipts
A decade of Ministry of Defence transparency data reveals growing ties between senior officials and the defence industry, rising overseas spending and persistent gaps in disclosure that continue to obscure how public money, influence and national security decisions intersect.
MoD secrecy on civilian harm assessments risks undermining public trust, tribunal warns
A tribunal has found that the Ministry of Defence’s refusal to publish how it assesses civilian deaths from British airstrikes risks undermining public confidence, even as it declined to force disclosure on national-security grounds.
MoD blocks data on arrests for British troops paying for sex overseas, citing cost limits
The Ministry of Defence says it cannot readily disclose how many UK troops have been arrested or prosecuted for paying for sex overseas, citing excessive costs to retrieve the data despite a formal ban on the practice.
The Armed Forces on trial: how Britain’s military has evaded scrutiny and accountability
A series of reports by Action on Armed Violence reveals that Britain’s military justice system is mired in secrecy, impunity, and institutional evasion, with elite units shielded from scrutiny, whistleblowers silenced, and the Ministry of Defence systematically resisting accountability.
When records fall silent: MoD refuses to disclose military animal deaths in 2024
The Ministry of Defence’s refusal to disclose how many military animals were euthanised in 2024 raises concerns about systemic failures in recordkeeping, transparency, and accountability within the British armed forces.
British MoD admits its Kenya desk has not communicated with Kenyan authorities amid rape and murder claims against UK troops
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD)’s Kenya desk holds no records of communications with Kenyan authorities regarding ongoing inquiries into alleged misconduct by British soldiers stationed in the east African nation, AOAV has learnt.
The Ministry of Secrets? Patterns of secrecy and accountability evasion revealed in the MoD
AOAV’s research highlights the Ministry of Defence’s troubling patterns of secrecy, delays, and accountability evasion, calling for urgent reforms in its transparency practices.
British military deliberates: is releasing details of alleged war crimes to AOAV in public interest?
The UK Ministry of Defence delays releasing details on alleged war crimes by the UK military, citing a need to balance public interest and investigations, amidst AOAV’s call for transparency and accountability.
Tribunal challenges UK Ministry of Defence’s transparency on civilian casualties in military campaigns
The Ministry of Defence faces legal scrutiny for insufficient oversight and transparency in monitoring civilian casualties in its military operations against Islamic State.