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UK General Accused of Blocking Asylum for Afghans Witnessing War Crimes

13th May, 2025 · admin

Tolo News: A British special forces general is accused of playing a role in halting Afghan asylum cases in order to prevent Afghans who served with UK special forces from testifying about war crimes in Afghanistan. The BBC’s Panorama program reported that Gen Sir Gwyn Jenkins, former commander of British special forces in Afghanistan, played a role in rejecting asylum applications of Afghan commandos at the same time as an inquiry was launched in Britain into alleged war crimes, and for failing to report potential war crimes committed by UK special forces. Click here to read more (external link).

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