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Re: Afghans 'unlawfully held' by UK army
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2013, 12:59:02 PM »
British soldiers are banned from passing suspects to the Afghan forces over fears of ill treatment


Detention operations are an important part of our force protection measures protecting British troops, our allies and partners, and the Afghan civilian population”
 

UK forces operate in Afghanistan as members of Isaf.

Isaf was established by a UN security council resolution which "authorises the member states participating in Isaf to take all necessary measures to fulfil its mandate".


The MoD said detainees were held where there was evidence linking them to criminal activity.

"Many are either suspected killers of British troops or known to be involved in the preparation, facilitation or laying of improvised explosive devices. They are held pending transfer to Afghan authorities for further investigation prior to prosecution," a spokesman said.

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Re: Afghans 'unlawfully held' by UK army
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2013, 01:11:49 PM »
British soldiers are banned from passing suspects to the Afghan forces over fears of ill treatment


Detention operations are an important part of our force protection measures protecting British troops, our allies and partners, and the Afghan civilian population”
 

UK forces operate in Afghanistan as members of Isaf.

Isaf was established by a UN security council resolution which "authorises the member states participating in Isaf to take all necessary measures to fulfil its mandate".


The MoD said detainees were held where there was evidence linking them to criminal activity.

"Many are either suspected killers of British troops or known to be involved in the preparation, facilitation or laying of improvised explosive devices. They are held pending transfer to Afghan authorities for further investigation prior to prosecution," a spokesman said.
British forces are detaining up to 85 Afghan nationals in a holding facility at Camp Bastion, in what could amount to unlawful detention and internment, documents obtained by the BBC suggest.

UK lawyers acting for eight of the men said their clients had been held for up to 14 months without charge.

It's a situation that needs a solution.

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Re: Afghans 'unlawfully held' by UK army
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2013, 02:44:45 PM »
Shit happens.

Never mind

Who cares?

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Re: Afghans 'unlawfully held' by UK army
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2013, 04:23:51 PM »
i think the tolerance in the western community may be a little low, and its understandable.....i agree with Candy...who cares

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Re: Afghans 'unlawfully held' by UK army
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2013, 04:34:08 PM »
UK lawyers acting for eight of the men said their clients had been held for up to 14 months without charge.

Who is paying for the UK lawyers?

 

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