Charges Against British Soldiers Rejected High Ct has thrown out six of nine charges against British soldiers alleged to have been involved in civilian killing in Iraq, including charges against Colonel Jorge Mendonca, former commanding officer of Queen's Lancashire Regiment (QLR) 15.02.07 Times, Legal War
Media to Challenge Reporting Ban Media to challenge supression of names of nine soldiers accused of smuggling and firearms offences, say blanket ban not justified by 'ordinary criminal offences' 08.11.06 Times, Legal War, Media Law, Smuggling
Saddam to Hang for Massacre Ex Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein to be hanged for crimes against humanity, automatic appeal expected to be dealt with quickly, charges focused on systematic execution of 148 men in Dujail 06.11.06 NY Times, Legal War, Saddam Hussein Trial
Trial on Leaked Blair Memo to Be Secret Justice Aikens has ruled trial of David Keogh and Leo O'Connor will take place in secret, leaked contents of memo recording meeting between Blair and Bush, who suggesting 'bomb Al Jazeera', open trial would be 'detrimental for diplomatic relations' 10.10.06 Guardian, Administrative Law, Legal War
UK Soldier Admits War Crime Corporal Donald Payne of Royal Lancaster Regiment has pleaded guilty to war crimes, admitted systematic abuse of prisoners at detention centre in southern Iraq 20.09.06 Guardian, Legal War
Legality of Iraq War to Go to Judicial Review Sir Anthony Clarke, Sir Igor Judge and Lord Justice Dyson rule to allow soldiers' families full court hearing on legality of war in Iraq, claim of breach of right to protection of life in Art. 2 of HRA Guardian Dubious precedent which judges sought to limit 27.07.06 Times, Human Rights, Legal War
Charles Taylor Arrest of Charles Taylor for likely trial of war crimes in Sierra Leone and Liberia shows change in attitude, legal process and political will now exists to pursue a class of criminal who once were immune 03.04.06 BBC, Legal War
Court Martial Colonel Jorge Mendonca awarded DSO, then charged over death of Iraqi, claim that case is political as authorities wanted an officer on charge sheet 14.11.05 Telegraph, Legal War Links
War Crime Evidence of Iraqis brought to UK to testify against paratroopers in murder trial ruled to be 'exaggerated and false', Judge Advocate General Jeff Blackett dismissed case, second court martial to collapse this year, pending cases may be cancelled 04.11.05 Times, Criminal Justice Links, Iraq Reconstruction Links, Legal War Links
War Crime Three UK soldiers to face manslaughter charges for killing prisoner, case to be heard in UK in court martial, first to be held under jurisdiction of ICC 20.07.05 Guardian, Legal War Links
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