MoD: Identities of Troops Accused of Afghan War Crimes Should Be Anonymous

MoD: Identities of Troops Accused of Afghan War Crimes Should Be Anonymous
Undated file photo of the sign for the Ministry of Defence in London. Tim Ireland/PA Media
Evgenia Filimianova
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An inquiry into allegations of unlawful activity of the UK’s special forces in Afghanistan has heard that the identities of the accused should be kept anonymous.

The inquiry was commissioned by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace in December last year. The probe is looking into matters arising from the deployment of British armed forces to Afghanistan from mid-2010, including extrajudicial killings by special forces.
Evgenia Filimianova
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Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in UK politics, parliamentary proceedings and socioeconomic issues.
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