Tag #Military Accountability

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Two civilians indicted for misleading Hawaii health officials about Pearl Harbor fuel spill

A grand jury indicted two civilian workers for providing false information to the Navy about a jet fuel spill at Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, which later contaminated the drinking water of 6,000 people in November 2021.

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British Soldier Arrested in Kenya on Rape Charge Amidst Ongoing Murder Investigation

A British service member was arrested in Kenya for rape near a British Army training camp; this follows the Defence Secretary's visit regarding the unsolved 2012 murder of Agnes Wanjiru, allegedly by a British soldier, prompting a service inquiry into sexual exploitation and abuse allegations among ...

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Roberts-Smith Loses Appeal: War Crime Findings Upheld

A Federal Court appeal upheld a 2023 ruling finding former Australian SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith complicit in the murder of four unarmed Afghan men between 2009 and 2012, based on sufficient evidence presented by The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald; Roberts-Smith was ordered to pay legal costs.

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Kenya's Military Pact of Silence Under Threat After BBC Documentary Ban

The Kenyan government blocked a BBC documentary investigating military involvement in civilian deaths, revealing a decades-long pact of silence between the military and the public, now under threat due to the documentary's release and the government's subsequent actions.

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Israel Dismisses Deputy Commander After Investigation Into Killing of 15 Gaza Aid Workers

An Israeli military investigation found that an 'operational misunderstanding' led to the killing of 15 Gaza aid workers by IDF troops on March 23; the deputy battalion commander was dismissed, and the military expressed regret, but outside investigations are not underway.

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Dutch Airstrike in Hawija: Insufficient Intelligence Led to at Least 70 Civilian Deaths

A Dutch investigative committee found that insufficient intelligence and a lack of adequate staffing led to at least 70 civilian deaths in a 2015 airstrike on an IS bomb factory in Hawija, Iraq, conducted by Dutch F-16s, with the then-defense minister repeatedly misleading Parliament about the incid...

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Indian Army Officer Booked for Assaulting Airport Employees in Srinagar

An Indian army Lieutenant Colonel was booked by the police for assaulting SpiceJet employees at Srinagar airport on July 26th after a dispute over excess baggage; the incident, caught on CCTV, sparked public outrage and debate about military accountability and the impact of the Armed Forces Special ...

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Families Demand Answers in 1994 Chinook Crash Cover-Up Allegations

On June 2, 1994, a RAF Chinook helicopter crashed on the Mull of Kintyre, killing all 29 onboard; bereaved families are demanding answers and the release of documents sealed until 2094, citing concerns about potential cover-ups and the handling of the investigation.

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Hawaii Navy Fuel Leak: Judge Awards $680,000 in First of 7,500 Cases

A federal judge in Hawaii awarded $680,000 to 17 families sickened by a 2021 jet fuel leak from a Navy fuel tank into a drinking water system, setting a legal precedent for 7,500 similar cases; the judge acknowledged the contamination but found insufficient evidence to directly link fuel to specific...

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IDF Kills 15 Palestinians in Gaza Due to 'Operational Errors'

On March 23, 2024, Israeli forces killed 15 Palestinians, including medical personnel and a UN worker, in Rafah, Gaza, due to what the IDF called "operational misunderstandings" and "errors" in identifying ambulances and other emergency vehicles; an investigation led to the dismissal of a sub-comman...

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Dutch Airstrike in Hawija: Commission Revises Findings After Discovering Video Evidence of Civilian Casualties

A Dutch commission investigating a 2015 airstrike in Hawija, Iraq, revised its conclusions after discovering video footage showing the airstrike on June 3, 2015, killed at least 70 civilians and caused significant damage to a nearby residential area, contradicting the commanding officer's initial re...

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Ukraine Rearrests General Over Kharkiv Defense Failures

Brigadier General Yuriy Galushkin, along with two other officers, faces new charges of negligence and aiding troop desertion during the May 2024 Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region, following their initial arrest and subsequent release on bail.

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