Afghanistan: Immediate investigation needed on allegations of war crimes by UK Special Forces

By Amnesty International

Responding to the BBC investigation of repeated killing of unarmed men in suspicious circumstances in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2011 by the UK Special forces, Zaman Sultani, Amnesty International’s South Asia Researcher, said: “Amnesty International demands an effective and transparent investigation into the allegations made against the UK Special forces in Afghanistan, that delivers justice […] The post Afghanistan: Immediate investigation needed on allegations of war crimes by UK Special Forces appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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