Paratroopers win Colchester barracks racial harassment claim – BBC News
‘Two former British army soldiers have won a racial discrimination claim against the Ministry of Defence (MoD).’
BBC News, 16th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: armed forces
Pro-Brexit war veteran jailed for Heidi Allen posts – BBC News
‘A pro-Brexit war veteran who menaced a Remain-supporting MP with “terrifying” online posts has been jailed.’
BBC News, 8th August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Army criticised for ‘organisational failings’ over death of soldier – The Guardian
‘The father of a soldier who collapsed and died during a fitness test on a hot summer’s day has said there were organisational failings in the way the exercise was run.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Deepcut inquests: Campaign ends for James Collinson hearing – BBC News
‘The parents of a recruit shot dead at Deepcut Barracks 17 years ago have dropped their bid for a new inquest.’
BBC News, 26th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs call for 10-year limit on prosecution of soldiers – The Guardian
‘A 10-year “qualified statute of limitations” should be introduced to protect veterans and serving armed forces personnel from reinvestigation for alleged crimes, MPs have said.’
The Guardian, 22nd July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Woman wins right to late partner’s military pension in landmark ruling – BBC News
‘A woman has won the right to her late partner’s military pension in a landmark ruling for unmarried couples.’
BBC News, 17th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Birmingham drowned soldier family settle MoD claim for £500k – BBC News
‘The family of a soldier who died during a British Army-led kayak training exercise have settled a claim against the Ministry of Defence for £535,000.’
BBC News, 16th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Armed forces: Sexual offence claims ‘not properly recorded’ – BBC News
‘At least 60 sexual offence allegations investigated by military service police in two years were not reported in official figures, the BBC has found. Figures for 2017 and 2018 did not include alleged offences such as sexual communications with children and stalking involving fear of violence.’
BBC news, 16th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Iraq war veteran jailed for killing Britain’s Got Talent finalist – The Guardian
‘An Iraq war veteran has been jailed for life for murdering a Britain’s Got Talent finalist by stabbing her more than 70 times in a violent rage.’
The Guardian, 3rd July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Former paratroopers sue army over ‘years of racism from soldiers’ – The Guardian
‘A black former paratrooper has said he and a colleague had to endure years of racism in his army unit, with fellow soldiers decorating the barracks they shared with Nazi flags and pictures of Adolf Hitler.’
The Guardian, 2nd July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Deepcut Army recruit Pte Geoff Gray’s death was suicide – BBC News
‘The death of a teenage recruit shot dead at Deepcut barracks 18 years ago was a suicide, a coroner has ruled after a new inquest.’
BBC News, 20th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UN backs demand for Britain to relinquish Chagos islands – Daily Telegraph
‘Britain suffered an embarrassing diplomatic defeat on Wednesday when the United Nations voted overwhelmingly to hand the disputed Chagos islands back to Mauritius.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd May 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Disgraced army colonel jailed after instructing women on how to abuse their children over webcam – The Independent
‘A former British army officer who instructed women on how to abuse their children so he could watch via webcam has been jailed.’
The Independent, 22nd May 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Wartime Opt Out Of Human Rights Convention Will Hurt Soldiers And Civilians, Campaigners Say – Rights Info
‘Campaign groups are warning that the new defence secretary’s pledge to opt out of the Human Rights Convention in future conflicts will hurt soldiers and civilians.’
Rights Info, 15th May 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
Military prosecutions: ‘Unfair’ investigations to be barred – BBC News
‘British troops and veterans will be given stronger legal protections against prosecution, Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt will announce.’
BBC News, 15th May 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mordaunt hints at amnesty for historical actions by UK soldiers – The Guardian
‘The new defence secretary, Penny Mordaunt, declared that army veterans should not be “pursued unfairly for events that took place decades ago” hinting that she favoured an amnesty for British soldiers from historical prosecutions.’
The Guardian, 9th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Falklands veteran ‘forced out over sexuality’ plans to sue MoD – BBC News
‘A Falklands veteran forced out of the Royal Navy over his sexuality plans to sue for the return of military honours.’
BBC News, 8th May 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
