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UK police confirm criminal investigation into Iraq human rights lawyer

18-03-2017 14:35 via theguardian.com

National Crime Agency says it is pursuing a number of lines of inquiry into Phil Shiner, who was struck off last monthA criminal investigation into a disgraced lawyer who brought false claims against Iraq war veterans has a number of “lines of inquiry”, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has said.A file on Phil Shiner, who was struck off last month for dishonestly pursuing torture and murder claims against British troops, has been passed to the agency by the Solicitors Regulation Author

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News story: UK troops arrive in Estonia for major NATO deployment

18-03-2017 11:24

Soldiers from the 5th Battalion The Rifles Battlegroup (5 RIFLES), including members of an Armoured Engineer Squadron, Military Police Detachment, Artillery Group and Port Task Group, arrived at Amari airbase last night.They were welcomed by Estonia’s Defence Minister Margus Tsahkna, having flown from RAF Brize Norton by Voyager aircraft.The 120 soldiers are fundamental to setting up a UK headquarters in the country before the rest of the UK deployment arrives next month, increasing the to

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British troops land in Estonia for Nato mission to deter Russia

18-03-2017 10:12 via theguardian.com

Eight hundred British troops are due to be stationed in country as part of one of biggest deployments to eastern Europe in decadesBritish troops have arrived in Estonia as part of a major Nato mission in the Baltic states to deter Russian aggression. Around 120 soldiers from the 5th Battalion The Rifles landed at the Amari airbase on Friday, 25 miles south-west of the capital, Tallinn.Continue reading...

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More than 2,500 former soldiers jailed last year

18-03-2017 08:00 via theguardian.com

Experts voice concerns over impact of Afghanistan and Iraq campaigns on mental health issues in UK armed forces
More than 2,500 former members of the armed forces entered the prison system last year, with experts warning a disproportionate number were being jailed for serious violence and sexual offences. According to the Ministry of Justice, veterans represent between 4% and 5% of the UK prison population, raising concerns about the impact of the Afghanistan and Iraq campaigns on mental health

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