An overview of RMP Serious Investigations by British troops 2004 – 2014

The RMP gave overview evidence to the Inquiry into Afghanistan detailing serious offences investigated between 2004 and 2014.

UK government suppresses MP inquiries about Cyprus base’s role in Gaza conflict

The UK government is censoring all parliamentary questions regarding RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, suspected of aiding Israel’s military actions in Gaza.

AOAV calls on Defence Serious Crime Command to investigate General Gwyn Jenkins over allegations of cover-up in SAS extrajudicial killings

AOAV has formally requested the Defence Serious Crime Command to investigate General Gwyn Jenkins for allegedly covering up extrajudicial killings by the SAS in Afghanistan, as reported by BBC Panorama.

Senior UK General faces allegations of concealing evidence on extrajudicial killings by SAS in Afghanistan

A top British general is reported by BBC to have withheld evidence of alleged extrajudicial killings by the SAS in Afghanistan

Gaza healthcare crisis: urgent action required to address alleged unlawful Israeli attacks

Human Rights Watch’s findings reveal repeated and potentially unlawful Israeli attacks on Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure, leading to a dire healthcare crisis, warranting immediate international attention and action.

Explosive weapon use in populated areas: a UN briefing by Palestine outlines the grim reality of Gaza under bombardment

The recent briefing for the Signatories of the Political Declaration on EWIPA and other stakeholders highlighted the dire humanitarian crisis and alleged war crimes in occupied Palestine, particularly in Gaza, under intense Israeli bombardment.

Alleged violations of International Humanitarian Law in the Israel-Palestine conflict: a simple explainer

The UN is gathering evidence of potential war crimes by both Israeli forces and Palestinian combatants, as actions violating international humanitarian law have been reported since October 7th.

Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan: day 3

The Inquiry into allegations of severe war crimes involving a campaign of murder by UK Special Forces in Afghanistan, which was purportedly known and permitted by Senior Officers and the MOD, unravels a harrowing narrative of civilian deaths, potential cover-ups, and an organizational culture that enabled sustained, egregious violations of human rights, with the bereaved families seeking justice amidst institutional obfuscation and delayed inquiries.

Opinion: having the army on standby as police firearm officers only risks exacerbating systemic issues

Met Police firearms officers have handed in their weapons over concern that one of their own has been charged with the murder of 24-year-old Chris Kaba

Selling Death: how arms manufacturers put a positive spin on weapons production

In 2021, $592 billion were made in sales by the 100 largest arms companies around the world. AOAV analysed the marketing techniques used on the websites of 25 of the world’s largest weapons producers.

Inquiry considers allegations of 80 unlawful civilian killings and cover-up by UK’s SAS in Afghanistan

An ongoing public inquiry into the conduct of UK’s Special Air Service (SAS) in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013 suggests that about 80 Afghan civilians may have been summarily killed by SAS units.

Decorated Australian soldier loses defamation case over war crime allegations; implications for UK’s own Special Forces military investigation grow

Decorated Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation lawsuit against three news outlets accusing him of war crimes fails, substantiating some allegations and adding tension to international military collaborations.