Gurkha veterans’ toughest battle – for the right to live in Britain – The Times
“The old soldiers whose test case at the high court could open the door for up to 10,000 comrades.”
The Times, 12th September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Category: armed forces
Two years for soldier’s shooting – BBC News
“A British soldier who shot dead a colleague while ‘playing’ with a rifle in Iraq in 2007 has been sentenced to two years in an Army detention centre.”
BBC News, 10th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MoD pays out tens of thousands of pounds over animals killed by jet training – The Times
“Low-flying by the RAF caused the death of or serious injuries to dozens of horses, cows, chickens and other animals in a series of incidents for which the Ministry of Defence has paid tens of thousands of pounds of compensation.”
The Times, 1st September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Families sue ‘negligent’ MoD for Nimrod explosion deaths in Afghanistan – The Times
“Two of the families who lost sons in the RAF Nimrod that burst into flames over Afghanistan two years ago, killing all 14 people on board, will begin a landmark damages suit against the Ministry of Defence in the High Court today. ”
The Times, 1st September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Record numbers of ex-soldiers in UK jails as combat trauma blamed – The Guardian
“The number of soldiers who end up in prison for violent offences has increased dramatically in the past four years, according to a report that has raised concerns about the mental health of military personnel returning from war zones. Compiled by probation officers, the report estimates that at least 8,500 former soldiers are in custody – 9 per cent of the UK prison population and nearly double the estimate of a previous study by the Home Office in 2004, which put the figure at 5 per cent.”
The Guardian, 31st August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal bid over ‘beasting’ death – BBC News
“The mother of a soldier who died after being made to carry out informal punishment exercises called ‘beastings’ is taking legal advice over his death.”
BBC News, 8th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Father in legal bid for dead son – BBC News
“The father of a Welsh Territorial Army soldier killed in Iraq five years ago has begun a legal battle for a full investigation into his son’s death.”
BBC News, 9th August 2008
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Marine, Benjamin Poole, dies during elite selection course – The Times
“A Royal Marine has died during the final stage of selection to become a member of the elite Special Boat Service. An investigation has been started into the death of Benjamin Poole, 26, who was taking part in an 18-mile (29km) hike across the Brecon Beacons in Mid Wales carrying his rifle and 55lb (25kg) of kit in temperatures that reached 27C (81F).”
The Times, 1st August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judge criticises ‘beasting’ punishments in the Army – Daily Telegraph
“A senior judge has criticised the Army for allowing soldiers to take part in unofficial ‘beasting’ punishments after three soldiers accused of exercising a colleague to death were all acquitted of manslaughter.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
SAS troops may be named at inquests after new ruling – Daily Telegraph
“Special Forces soldiers who die in action could be named in inquests after a coroner overturned a ruling to allow the identification of two dead troops.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
No charges over reporter’s death – BBC News
“There is insufficient evidence to prosecute any US soldier over the death of ITN journalist Terry Lloyd in Iraq, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.”
BBC News, 28th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs ‘misled over army torture’ – The Independent
“Claims that a senior army general and a defence minister misled MPs and peers over British troops’ use of banned interrogation techniques will be examined by a public inquiry into the mistreatment of prisoners, the Defence Secretary, Des Browne, said.”
The Independent, 28th July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Minister names judge to lead Basra death inquiry – The Guardian
“A public inquiry into the death in British custody of Baha Mousa, a Basra hotel receptonist, must include other instances of abuse and what guidance was given to members of Britain’s armed forces before they were deployed to Iraq, defence lawyers and opposition MPs said yesterday.”
The Guardian, 22nd July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ministry of Defence admits it was wrong to deny war widow a pension – Daily Telegraph
“The widow of a war hero who had been wrongfully denied a pension by Whitehall bureaucrats for years was celebrating a victory after the Ministry of Defence admitted ‘maladministration’.
Daily Telegraph, 21st July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Soldiers ‘did not have right kit’ – BBC News
“Two British soldiers were wearing incorrect body armour when they were killed in Afghanistan last year, an inquest has heard.”
BBC News, 18th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
General Sir Richard Dannatt welcomes plan to increase payments to wounded troops – Daily Telegraph
“A package of welfare improvements for the military, including a doubling of compensation payments, has been welcomed by the head of the Army as ‘very good start’ towards giving the Armed Forces the treatment they deserve.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ex-Gurkhas win High Court review – BBC News
“Ex-Gurkhas who claim they have been racially discriminated against by the UK government have won the right to stage a High Court challenge.”
BBC News, 15th July 2008
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MoD faces legal action after teenage Iraqi claims sexual humiliation by soldiers – The Guardian
“The Ministry of Defence is facing fresh court action over as many as 11 cases of alleged abuse of Iraqis, including the alleged sexual humiliation of a teenage boy by British soldiers at a base near Basra in 2003, it emerged yesterday.”
The Guardian, 14th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MoD to pay £3 million in compensation to Iraqi torture victims – The Times
“The Ministry of Defence faces a series of huge compensation claims for alleged abuse by troops in Iraq after agreeing a settlement of £2.8 million over the death of a civilian in custody.”
The Times, 11th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Gurkhas lose High Court battle over pensions – The Times
“Former Gurkha soldiers today lost their High Court battle over a pensions deal with the Ministry of Defence, which they say has left them struggling to live.”
The Times, 2nd July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
