This report reveals systemic failings in the British military’s response to alleged war crimes by UK Special Forces in Afghanistan, marked by cover-ups, collapsed investigations, and command-level obstruction, demanding urgent legal and institutional reform.
Broken chains of command: systemic failures In investigating SAS war crimes in Afghanistan
Exporting risk: how UK arms sales overlap with countries using explosive weapons in populated areas
This report examines how UK arms exports between 2021 and 2024, worth billions and sent to 84 countries—including many engaged in urban warfare—raise serious legal and ethical concerns over Britain’s compliance with international humanitarian law and its role in enabling civilian harm.
A killing ground: Israeli forces accused of firing on civilians at Gaza aid centres
IDF soldiers allege they were ordered to shoot unarmed Palestinians at Gaza food aid sites, raising serious concerns about violations of international humanitarian law.
The wages of sin? As BAE Systems’ sees its revenue surge by 14% in 2024, the ethics of profiting from conflict and civilian suffering have to be contemplated
BAE Systems’ 14% revenue increase and record profits for 2024 highlight the company’s reliance on global conflict and arms sales, raising ethical concerns over the human cost of its financial success.
UK legislative push for ethical arms trade? Key highlights of the new Arms Trade (Inquiry and Suspension) Bill
The Arms Trade (Inquiry and Suspension) Bill, introduced by Zarah Sultana MP, seeks to impose stricter oversight on UK arms exports by mandating an independent inquiry into their end use and introducing an automatic suspension mechanism to prevent sales to countries accused of human rights violations.
“A golden pass to get away with murder”: British soldier N2107 alleges systemic failures in UK Special Forces
Testimony from N2107 to the Independent Afghanistan Inquiry revealed allegations of extrajudicial killings by UKSF1, fabricated evidence, leadership failures, and a “golden pass” culture that allowed misconduct to persist unchecked during operations in Afghanistan.
Senior UK officer N1785’s testimony reveals Special Forces leadership failures and fabricated evidence in Afghanistan
Testimony from senior officer N1785 to the Independent Afghanistan Inquiry revealed systemic failures within the SAS, including extrajudicial killings, fabricated evidence, and a pervasive “code of silence” that protected misconduct during operations in Afghanistan from 2010 to 2013.
UK government forced to reconsider F-35 export decision amid accusations of complicity with ‘genocidal’ Israel
The UK government is reviewing its decision to export F-35 warplane components after admitting that Israel is “not committed to complying” with international humanitarian law, highlighting the tension between ethical obligations and political expediency.
Israel’s Dirty Dozen: the IDF’s most lethal weapons in Gaza
This report exposes the deadliest weapons used by Israel in Gaza, including the GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb, JDAM GBU-31 V3, SPIKE missile, M107-A3 155mm artillery shell, and white phosphorus shells, highlighting their destructive impact on civilians and the legal, ethical concerns surrounding their use.
UK National Security Adviser Sir Stephen Lovegrove advised against SAS Afghanistan inquiry, new evidence reveals
The public inquiry into allegations of unlawful killings by SAS troops in Afghanistan has revealed that Sir Stephen Lovegrove, then the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence (MoD), advised against holding a formal inquiry in 2020.
Supply chain sabotage: the explosive plot behind the deadly attacks in Lebanon
As funerals were held for the dead and the wounded filled hospitals, social media and the international press buzzed with the alarming question: Could smartphones be next?
The home that Gaza bought: BAE Systems CEO acquires multi-million pound property from share sales amid Gaza conflict
The sell-off is part of a larger series of share sales by Charles Woodburn so far this year amounting to over £10.9 million