Articles for Unlawful Killings

Israel’s ‘chilling disregard’ for life in occupied West Bank: Amnesty
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel’s ‘chilling disregard’ for life in occupied West Bank: Amnesty

Al Jazeera  

During its war in Gaza, Israel has unleashed unlawful lethal force against Palestinians in the West Bank, rights group says. Israel has unleashed unlawful lethal force against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, carrying out unlawful killings and displaying “a chilling disregard for Palestinian lives”, Amnesty International says. “Under the cover of the relentless bombardment and atrocity crimes in Gaza, …

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Independent inquiry opens into claims of unlawful killings by U.K. forces in Afghanistan
1 year, 2 months ago

Independent inquiry opens into claims of unlawful killings by U.K. forces in Afghanistan

LA Times  

Lawyer Tessa Gregory speaks outside the Royal Courts of Justice, in London. Her law firm alleges that between 2010 and 2013, more than 80 Afghans were killed under “suspicious” circumstances at the hands of British special forces. An independent inquiry opened Monday to examine claims that British special forces murdered dozens of Afghan men during counterinsurgency operations in Afghanistan a …

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SAS soldiers who allegedly murdered innocent civilians could be given a pass from prosecution
4 years, 1 month ago

SAS soldiers who allegedly murdered innocent civilians could be given a pass from prosecution

Daily Mail  

Australian special forces soldiers accused of murdering innocent prisoners and civilians may be given immunity from prosecution if they testify against their senior commanders. Australian special forces soldiers accused of murdering innocent civilians may be given a pass from prosecution if they testify against their senior commanders An Australian soldier is pictured opening fire on a man as he cowers …

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Special investigator appointed to prosecute Australian soldiers accused of Afghanistan war crimes
4 years, 1 month ago

Special investigator appointed to prosecute Australian soldiers accused of Afghanistan war crimes

ABC  

A special investigator will be appointed to prosecute allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan as the Government prepares to release a long-awaited report into the conduct of special forces during the conflict. Key points: The investigator will look into criminal matters raised by an inquiry into alleged war crimes A report on alleged unlawful killings by soldiers in Afghanistan …

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Nigeria’s SARS: A brief history of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad
4 years, 2 months ago

Nigeria’s SARS: A brief history of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad

Al Jazeera  

In April last year, Kofi Bartels, a 34-year-old radio journalist in Nigeria’s Rivers State, was filming three police officers from the Special Anti-Robbery Squad beating another man when they and three of their colleagues turned their attention to him. According to Amnesty International, the Nigeria Police Force is responsible for hundreds of extrajudicial executions, other unlawful killings and enforced disappearances …

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