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dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)
Tue Jun 4, 2013, 07:21 AM Jun 2013

British soldiers admit abusing Afghan civilians

Source: BBC News

Two British soldiers have admitted abusing Afghan civilians at a court martial hearing in Germany.

One soldier admitted indecent conduct towards a child, while the other admitted racially abusing a man.

Their patrol commander was cleared of failing in his duty to deal with the offences.

The three men have been granted anonymity over fears that naming them would endanger their lives and those of their families.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22769080

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British soldiers admit abusing Afghan civilians (Original Post) dipsydoodle Jun 2013 OP
Why are their names a secret? Eric J in MN Jun 2013 #1
And who is to say the man who was indecent with a child abroad won't do the same in the UK? freshwest Jun 2013 #2

freshwest

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2. And who is to say the man who was indecent with a child abroad won't do the same in the UK?
Tue Jun 4, 2013, 01:08 PM
Jun 2013

If we're just talking foul language in either case, that doesn't lead to them necessarily laying hands on another human being.

But if it was more than that, he needs to be labeled as possible pedophile or sex offender for public safety. Where I live, the police send out notices when a certain level of sex offender is released into an area, including their photo, the crimes they were convicted of and their possibility to re-offend.

No use in the government or the military hiding such people. It's not right to target them if they didn't or won't offend again, but people need to be aware.



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