Afghan and Australian human rights organisations have welcomed the release of the report of the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan (IGADF) Inquiry, led by Justice Paul Brereton, into alleged war crimes by Australian special forces in Afghanistan and have called on the Australian Government to now move swiftly to implement its recommendations and …
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Amnesty International urges transparency from ADF inquiry and whistleblower protection
Responding to revelations to air tonight on ABC’s Four Corners program that unarmed civilians were unlawfully killed by Australian special forces in Afghanistan, Amnesty International Australia’s Tim O’Connor said: People have a right to know if the government they elected and the departments and services they pay for are behaving legally and ethically. Amnesty International’s …
Raqqa: Australia must stop dodging questions on ADF contribution to civilian casualties
Following the long-overdue admission over the weekend by the US-led coalition that flattened Raqqa in Syria to the civilian deaths documented in Amnesty International’s June 2018 report, War of Annihilation, Amnesty International Australia’s Crisis Campaigns Coordinator Diana Sayed said: “Australia must now follow the lead of its partners in the US-led Coalition and come clean …
Syria: US-led Coalition ‘deeply in denial’ about civilian casualties in Raqqa
Evidence on the ground contradicts Coalition’s artificially low civilian casualty figures Coalition’s reporting is inadequate, vague and dismisses almost all civilian casualty allegations as “non-credible” Ground forces point to “mistakes” and “unsuccessful air strikes” resulting in “huge human and material losses” The Australian Government must be open and transparent about the extent to which Australia …
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ADF ‘war crimes’: Amnesty International has grave concerns over Afghanistan allegations
Responding to media reports that a Defence inquiry uncovered allegations within the Australian Defence Force of war crimes committed by special forces personnel in Afghanistan, Amnesty International Australia’s Campaigns Manager Tim O’Connor said: “Amnesty International is extremely concerned about these reports. The reports, as well as Amnesty’s own research, highlight the urgent need for transparency …