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| ‘I want to face war crimes trial,’ says British Army major facing Iraq allegations | ‘I want to face war crimes trial,’ says British Army major facing Iraq allegations |
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| An Iraq War major alleged to have been connected with the 2003 drowning death of an Iraqi teenager has said he will hand himself into a war crimes court because British justice is incapable of giving him a “fair trial.” | An Iraq War major alleged to have been connected with the 2003 drowning death of an Iraqi teenager has said he will hand himself into a war crimes court because British justice is incapable of giving him a “fair trial.” |
| The unnamed serving officer maintains his innocence and in a letter to Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has condemned the “13-year witch hunt” he claims he and his men have been subjected to. | The unnamed serving officer maintains his innocence and in a letter to Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has condemned the “13-year witch hunt” he claims he and his men have been subjected to. |
| The possible charges for manslaughter relate to an inquiry into the drowning death of Iraqi teenager Ahmed Jabbar Kareem Ali in British Army custody in 2003. | The possible charges for manslaughter relate to an inquiry into the drowning death of Iraqi teenager Ahmed Jabbar Kareem Ali in British Army custody in 2003. |
| The decorated officer is currently on sick leave suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder, but hopes that his gesture will see the International Criminal Court (ICC) “finally and definitively put to rest this 13-year witch-hunt that seemingly has no end.” | The decorated officer is currently on sick leave suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder, but hopes that his gesture will see the International Criminal Court (ICC) “finally and definitively put to rest this 13-year witch-hunt that seemingly has no end.” |
| His comments come a day after former military officer turned Tory MP Johnny Mercer claimed that he had challenged then PM David Cameron on the issue of troops being threatened with prosecution in March. | His comments come a day after former military officer turned Tory MP Johnny Mercer claimed that he had challenged then PM David Cameron on the issue of troops being threatened with prosecution in March. |
| He says he was told that Attorney-General Jeremy Wright – Britain’s top lawyer - had overruled attempts to stop the Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT) pursuing investigations. | He says he was told that Attorney-General Jeremy Wright – Britain’s top lawyer - had overruled attempts to stop the Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT) pursuing investigations. |
| In his scathing letter, which was seen by the Daily Mail, the major told Fallon: “You mentioned the ICC and how IHAT was a useful way of avoiding that eventuality. | In his scathing letter, which was seen by the Daily Mail, the major told Fallon: “You mentioned the ICC and how IHAT was a useful way of avoiding that eventuality. |
| He said that to make thing easier he was “willing to travel to the Netherlands and hand myself in, as there is probably more chance of a fair and timely trial there, because in the UK there is no judicial process.” | He said that to make thing easier he was “willing to travel to the Netherlands and hand myself in, as there is probably more chance of a fair and timely trial there, because in the UK there is no judicial process.” |
| 'Kidnapped by the state' | 'Kidnapped by the state' |
| The news comes as it has been reported that a former Royal Military Police (RMP) soldier has received £5000 ($6490) compensation after being arrested and physically restrained at her home after a raid by IHAT. | |
| Rachel Webster claims that she was restrained by officers who came to her home in January 2014 on suspicion of misconduct in a public office. | Rachel Webster claims that she was restrained by officers who came to her home in January 2014 on suspicion of misconduct in a public office. |
| She says that during the tussle her breasts were partially exposed and she was later denied access to the toilet when she became ill. | She says that during the tussle her breasts were partially exposed and she was later denied access to the toilet when she became ill. |
| She told the Daily Mail that the experience was like “being kidnapped by the state.” | She told the Daily Mail that the experience was like “being kidnapped by the state.” |