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SAS personnel ‘refusing to answer’ questions about alleged extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan
UK News•October 12, 2026 at 2:27 PMNational

SAS personnel ‘refusing to answer’ questions about alleged extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan

By Jamie Grierson and Dan Sabbagh•The Guardian - UK News

Judge leading UK inquiry says most operators using privilege against self-incrimination to refuse to provide informationUK politics live – latest updatesMost SAS personnel approached by an inquiry into alleged extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan have refused to answer any questions, the judge leading the proceedings has said.Lord Justice Haddon-Cave is investigating allegations of more than 50 summary killings by UK special forces soldiers as well as claims of an alleged cover-up of illegal activity and inadequate investigations by the Royal Military Police. Continue reading...

Judge leading UK inquiry says most operators using privilege against self-incrimination to refuse to provide information

Most SAS personnel approached by an inquiry into alleged extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan have refused to answer any questions, the judge leading the proceedings has said.

Lord Justice Haddon-Cave is investigating allegations of more than 50 summary killings by UK special forces soldiers as well as claims of an alleged cover-up of illegal activity and inadequate investigations by the Royal Military Police.

Continue reading...

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