The Latest Breaking News from Oliver Glasgow KC

Whistleblower of alleged special forces murders fears being branded traitor

The witness, known as N1799, said he still fears for his personal wellbeing after coming forward with the allegations.

Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2025

Special forces soldiers in Afghanistan had ‘golden pass to get away with murder’, inquiry told

A special forces witness told the inquiry he believed an SAS unit had been ‘executing fighting age males’ in Afghanistan

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2025

Ex-defence secretary Wallace ‘was advised against inquiry into SAS executions allegations’

Top civil servant tried to persuade ex-defence secretary not to commission inquiry into UK military actions in Afghanistan

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2024

SAS shot dead two sleeping Afghans in war crime, public inquiry told

Two children were seriously injured in 2012 incident, inquiry into 80 deaths hears

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023

Royal Military Police told to ‘take no action’ over special forces data deletion

Counsel to the inquiry, Oliver Glasgow KC, concluded his opening submissions on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

UK special forces shot nine men ‘most likely while asleep’, Afghanistan probe told

Afghan partner units ‘refused to serve with UK special forces due to their behaviour’

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

SAS troops ‘executed Afghan males of fighting age’, inquiry hears

Counsel to London inquiry into 80 civilian deaths focuses on British operations in Helmand province between 2010 and 2013

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023

Special forces officers concerned over ‘questionable’ behaviour in ‘massacres’

Counsel to the inquiry Oliver Glasgow KC delivered his opening submissions at the Royal Courts of Justice on Monday.

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023

Special forces had policy of killing fighting-age males, Afghanistan probe told

Afghan partner units allegedly refused to serve with UK special forces due to their behaviour, the inquiry was told.

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023

Defence chief expects ‘maximum engagement’ with Afghanistan inquiry

Lord Justice Haddon-Cave said a ‘growing number’ of individuals had come forward with information since the probe’s launch last month.

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023