UK army may be investigated by International Criminal Court
Richard Sudan
Press TV, London
The International Criminal Court says it might open an investigation into the war crimes committed by the British military in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The development comes after the British media released an investigation, suggesting that the government had covered up the killings of civilians by British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
While prime minister Boris Johnson has denied any claims of war crimes by the British Army, human rights experts have consistently argued otherwise.
Anti-war experts also argue of the potential importance of an ICC case in influencing the future actions of the armed forces and also in bringing about justice for families of dead civilians.
If the criminal court that is looking at war crimes allegations seriously does decide that there is a legitimate case, the move would be the first of its kind
While the Ministry of Defense says it has no case to answer to, human rights experts have always maintained that the UK army must be held accountable for its actions abroad.
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