Testimony from four UK Special Forces witnesses to the Afghanistan Inquiry reveals a pattern of detainee deaths, implausible battlefield accounts and ignored internal warnings that together suggest systemic failings and possible unlawful killings during 2010–11 kill-capture operations in Helmand.
“We didn’t join UKSF for this sort of behaviour, you know, toddlers to get shot in their beds or random killing.” Inside the Afghanistan inquiry: four UKSF insiders warn of implausible kill ratios, flawed reports and potential abuse
Broken chains of command: systemic failures In investigating SAS war crimes in Afghanistan
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.
UK Special Forces inquiry and the British press: restriction orders and accountability examined
The Independent Inquiry Relating to Afghanistan, led by Lord Justice Haddon-Cave, faces criticism over Restriction Orders limiting transparency, as it navigates the tension between safeguarding national security and fostering public accountability while investigating allegations of unlawful killings by UK Special Forces.
Former senior Special Forces officer charged with sexual assault
A former senior British Army officer, Ex-Major General James Roddis, is set to appear before a military court on 17 July charged with sexual assault, amid broader concerns regarding misconduct and allegations against the UK’s special forces.
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.
The MOD’s handling of UK Special Forces Inquiry expose how promises of support clash with delays and inefficiency: AOAV comments
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) faces intense scrutiny from the Afghanistan Inquiry over significant delays and mismanagement in handling allegations of unlawful killings and cover-ups by UK Special Forces.
SAS members detained over alleged war crimes in Syria comes amid wider scrutiny of Britain’s ‘elite’ forces
British military police have detained five SAS members for alleged war crimes in Syria, spotlighting the elite unit’s conduct amidst ongoing investigations into unlawful killings in Afghanistan and involvement in a domestic drug network
Killed in their beds: UK Special Forces accused of unlawful killings in night raids in Afghanistan
An ongoing inquiry unveils allegations against UK special forces for conducting unlawful night raids in Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths of civilians, including children, sparking nationwide controversy and demanding justice for the victims.
Ministry of Defence under scrutiny: concerns over lack of transparency and accountability in inquiry response
The Ministry of Defence’s response to the independent inquiry into allegations of unlawful killings by UK armed forces in Afghanistan raises concerns about a lack of transparency, accountability, and ambition for fair and full disclosure, potentially undermining public trust and the pursuit of justice.
Inquiry into misconduct allegations by British soldiers in Afghanistan
The long-awaited public inquiry into allegations of misconduct by British soldiers during the war in Afghanistan moves closer to reality with a proposed timetable agreed upon by interested parties.
Will the arrest of an Australian SAS soldier for human rights abuses pave the way for similar arrests in the UK?
Allegations of war crimes committed by elite Western military units in Afghanistan have been thrust into the spotlight following recent convictions of former Australian and potential UK SAS soldiers, raising concerns over unlawful killings, accountability, and adherence to international law.
No UK troops above law, PM says after claims about SAS
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has stated that no British military personnel are “above the law” amid allegations of unlawful killings by the SAS in Afghanistan, following a recent AOAV and BBC Panorama investigation.