Edward Lander

2 weeks ago | declassifieduk.org | Iain Overton |Edward Lander

The Ministry of Defence has admitted it has no dedicated unit to investigate civilian deaths caused by British military operations – an omission that critics say reveals the UK’s failure to take responsibility for the human cost of its wars.

2 months ago | aoav.org.uk | Edward Lander |Iain Overton

This article was first published in Declassified. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is facing mounting criticism over its increasing lack of transparency, with new figures obtained by the AOAV and shared with the news outlet Declassified revealing that access to information is at its lowest level in five years. In 2023, the MoD granted full access to just 42% of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, the lowest rate since records began.

2 months ago | declassifieduk.org | Iain Overton |Edward Lander

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is facing mounting criticism over its increasing lack of transparency, with new figures obtained by the charity Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) revealing that access to information is at its lowest level in five years. In 2023, the MoD granted full access to just 42% of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, the lowest rate since records began.

Nov 26, 2024 | bylinetimes.com | Edward Lander |Iain Overton

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Oct 3, 2024 | aoav.org.uk | Edward Lander |Iain Overton

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD)’s Kenya desk holds no records of communications with Kenyan authorities regarding ongoing inquiries into alleged misconduct by British soldiers stationed in the east African nation, AOAV has learnt. This revelation comes as serious allegations of rape, murder, and exploitation at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) continue to emerge, further straining the relationship between local communities and British military personnel.