Hannah O'Grady

United Kingdom

Investigative Journalist and Producer at BBC

Investigative journalist. Producer for @BBCPanorama Signal: 00447714956936 Email: [email protected]

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Special Forces blocked 2,000 credible asylum claims from Afghan commandos, MoD confirms

2 months ago | bbc.com | Hannah O'Grady |Joel Gunter |Rory Tinman

The Triples - so-called because their designations were CF 333 and ATF 444 - were set up, trained, and paid by UK Special Forces and supported the SAS and SBS on operations in Afghanistan. When the country fell to the Taliban in 2021, they were judged to be in grave danger of reprisal and were entitled to apply for resettlement to the UK. The inquiry has the power to compel witnesses who are in the UK, but not non-UK nationals who are overseas.
Special Forces blocked 2,000 credible asylum claims from Afghan commandos, MoD confirms

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Hannah O'Grady |Joel Gunter |Rory Tinman

UK Special Forces command rejected resettlement applications from more than 2,000 Afghan commandos who had shown credible evidence of service in units that fought alongside the SAS and SBS, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed for the first time. UK Special Forces officers appear to have rejected every application from a former Afghan commando referred to them for sponsorship, despite the Afghan units having fought with the British on life-threatening missions against the Taliban.
Closure of SAS investigation was premature, inquiry told

2 months ago | msn.com | Joel Gunter |Hannah O'Grady

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Minister says Afghan commandos described 'horrific' SAS war crimes

Feb 21, 2024 | bbc.com | Joel Gunter |Hannah O'Grady

Minister says Afghan commandos described 'horrific' SAS war crimesBy Joel Gunter and Hannah O'GradyBBC NewsPA MediaJohnny Mercer, who served alongside UK Special Forces in Afghanistan, giving evidence to the inquiry. Veterans minister Johnny Mercer has told a public inquiry he heard "horrific" accounts from former members of Afghan special forces of the SAS killing unarmed detainees and children.
Minister says he tried and failed to disprove alleged SAS war crimes

Feb 20, 2024 | bbc.com | Joel Gunter |Hannah O'Grady

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer served alongside UK special forces in Afghanistan. By Joel Gunter and Hannah O'GradyVeterans Minister Johnny Mercer told a public inquiry he was "desperate for some sort of evidence" to disprove alleged war crimes by the SAS in Afghanistan but was unable to find any. Special forces commanders were "unable to answer basic questions", he said.
Top general locked away evidence of SAS executions

Nov 15, 2023 | newsbreak.com | Hannah O'Grady

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Top general locked away evidence of SAS executions

Nov 15, 2023 | news.nestia.com | Hannah O'Grady |Joel Gunter

Image source, PA Media Image caption, Gen Gwyn Jenkins, right, pictured with the former Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, received warnings about SAS raids. By Hannah O'Grady and Joel Gunter BBC Panorama One of the UK's most senior generals was warned in writing in 2011 that SAS soldiers were claiming to have executed handcuffed detainees in Afghanistan.
11/16/23 National Security News and Commentary

Nov 15, 2023 | myemail.constantcontact.com | Patrick Tucker |Hannah O'Grady |Joel Gunter |Zam Yusa

Quotes of the Day:"If it is any consolation, you should be aware that very few armies have been equally competent in the conduct of regular and irregular warfare. The principal reason is glaringly obvious. Armies generally are organized, equipped, and trained to fight other armies with characteristics similar to theirs. In regular warfare one seeks victory though the decisive defeat of the enemies’ forces on the battlefield.
Afghanistan inquiry hears senior officers hid SAS killings

Oct 11, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Doug Faulkner |Hannah O'Grady

Senior UK special forces officers had suspicions of a "deliberate policy" of murder by the SAS in Afghanistan but hid evidence, an inquiry heard. In some cases they did nothing and in others "sought to prevent adequate investigation", a lawyer for families of those killed said. Internal emails show "incredulity" at official reports of SAS night raids in which Afghans were killed, he said. Concerns of SAS wrongdoing were widely known at the top of government.
Afghanistan: UK special forces 'killed 9 people in their beds'

Oct 9, 2023 | ca.style.yahoo.com | Hannah O'Grady |Harrison Jones

SAS squadrons conducted night raids in Afghanistan, aiming to locate Taliban targetsUK special forces killed nine people "in their beds" during an Afghanistan night raid, an independent inquiry has heard. Family members say the victims were unarmed civilians. The SAS had claimed they acted in self-defence. Senior officers suspected troops of carrying out a policy of executing "fighting age" men even if they posed no threat.