Inquiry into claims British troops executed Iraqi prisoners
A fresh investigation is to be launched into allegations made in 2004 that British troops killed twenty Iraqi prisoners and tortured nine other detainees after a battle with insurgents.
The High Court has been hearing evidence in a judicial review case, brought by families of the alleged victims, and yesterday lawyers acting for the Defence Secretary conceded that there was a case for the new inquiry.
The Royal Military Police investigated the alleged mistreatment and killing of Iraqi detainees which, it was claimed, occurred in the aftermath of the so-called Battle of Danny Boy near Majar al-Kabir in southern Iraq. The military police concluded that there was no basis for the allegations.
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The High Court has been hearing evidence in a judicial review case, brought by families of the alleged victims, and yesterday lawyers acting for the Defence Secretary conceded that there was a case for the new inquiry.
The Royal Military Police investigated the alleged mistreatment and killing of Iraqi detainees which, it was claimed, occurred in the aftermath of the so-called Battle of Danny Boy near Majar al-Kabir in southern Iraq. The military police concluded that there was no basis for the allegations.