DPP’s power to block war crimes arrests is in the public interest – The Guardian

“The director of public prosecutions has disclosed how he proposes to use unique new powers enabling him to block the arrest of visiting foreigners accused of war crimes abroad.”

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The Guardian, 26th January 2011

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Amnesty International say police bill will let war criminals go free – The Guardian

“Britain was accused by Amnesty International of handing a ‘free ticket’ to suspected war criminals after the government published parliamentary legislation designed to make it more difficult to arrest Israeli officials and ministers on British soil.”

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The Guardian, 1st December 2010

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Senior British officers could face war crimes trial over alleged Iraqi abuse – The Guardian

“Head of military prosecutions warns of charges if there is evidence officers encouraged interrogators to abuse detainees.”

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The Guardian, 11th November 2010

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War crimes charges against military interrogators would put MoD on trial – The Guardian

“The revelation that a number of members of a secretive British military intelligence unit could face war crimes charges threatens to put the Ministry of Defence’s entire interrogation regime on trial.”

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The Guardian, 9th November 2010

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British military interrogators may be charged as war criminals – The Guardian

“The Ministry of Defence is at the centre of a new crisis over the abuse of prisoners after it was disclosed yesterday that a number of British military interrogators may be charged as war criminals.”

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The Guardian, 10th November 2010

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Servicemen at ‘UK’s Abu Ghraib’ may be guilty of war crimes, court hears – The Guardian

“British servicemen who filmed hundreds of interrogation sessions at a secret prison near Basra which has been described as ‘the UK’s Abu Ghraib’ may be guilty of war crimes, the high court heard today.”

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The Guardian, 8th November 2010

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Judge’s veiled criticism of Israeli actions in Gaza causes a legal dilemma – The Guardian

“As the legal establishment gears up for the new legal term starting at the end of next week, two of its leading figures must decide whether to do anything about a case that caused widespread concern during the summer.”

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The Guardian, 23rd September 2010

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