Difference between revisions of "Al-Sweady Inquiry"
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− | }}'''The Al-Sweady Inquiry''' was ordered in [[2009]]. It investigated accusations of mistreatment of prisoners by the British Army following the Battle of Danny Boy. | + | }}'''The Al-Sweady Inquiry''' was ordered in [[2009]]. It investigated accusations of mistreatment of prisoners by the [[British Army]] following the Battle of Danny Boy. |
It was chaired by Sir [[Thayne Forbes]].<ref name=men>http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/al-sweady-inquiry-re-opens-5829236</ref> | It was chaired by Sir [[Thayne Forbes]].<ref name=men>http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/al-sweady-inquiry-re-opens-5829236</ref> |
Revision as of 17:25, 23 October 2022
Date | 2013 - December 2014 |
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Description | Investigated accusations of mistreatment of prisoners by the British Army following the Battle of Danny Boy. |
The Al-Sweady Inquiry was ordered in 2009. It investigated accusations of mistreatment of prisoners by the British Army following the Battle of Danny Boy.
It was chaired by Sir Thayne Forbes.[1]
Known Participants
2 of the 3 of the participants already have pages here:
Participant | Description |
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Thayne Forbes | British judge and former officer who concluded that there was no truth behind allegations that UK soldiers had murdered, tortured and otherwise ill-treated detainees in Iraq in 2004 |
Jeremy Johnson | British High Court Judge who earlier was a "specially vetted" barrister" who represented MI6 and the Ministry of Defence. |
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