Catalogue description Records of the Inquiry into allegations of human rights abuse of Iraqi nationals by British troops in the aftermath of the ‘Battle of Danny Boy’ (The Al-Sweady Inquiry): Website

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Title: Records of the Inquiry into allegations of human rights abuse of Iraqi nationals by British troops in the aftermath of the ‘Battle of Danny Boy’ (The Al-Sweady Inquiry): Website
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This series contains dated gathered versions (or 'snapshots') of the Al-Sweady Inquiry website. [Please note: These records may be accessed via the UK Government Web Archive].

The site contains evidence submitted to the Inquiry, transcripts of hearings, information on its terms of reference, monthly expenditure, and a link to the final report.

Date: From 2011
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Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
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Inquiry into allegations of human rights abuse of Iraqi nationals by British troops in the aftermath of the battle of Danny Boy (The Al-Sweady Inquiry), 2009-2014
Physical description: archived website(s)
Access conditions: Open
Immediate source of acquisition:

Gathered from original website.
Selection and destruction information: The National Archives records collection policy 3.1.2 The structures and decision-making processes in government: records of commissions, tribunals and inquiries investigating decision-making by ministers and officials or making recommendations for changes in public policy
Accruals: Future website versions may be anticipated. Otherwise, series is not accruing.
Administrative / biographical background:

The Inquiry was tasked to investigate allegations made in Judicial Review proceedings that the human rights of a number of Iraqi nationals were abused by British troops in the aftermath of a firefight in 2004, near Majar al Kabir in Southern Iraq. This became known as the battle of Danny Boy, the name of a nearby permanent vehicle checkpoint. The allegations include ones of unlawful killing and of mistreatment.

In a written statement given on Wednesday 25 November 2009, the Secretary of State for Defence, The Rt Hon Bob Ainsworth MP announced that there would be a public inquiry into the allegations. The Inquiry was established under the Inquiries Act 2005 and chaired by the Sir Thayne Forbes, a retired High Court judge.

During the public hearings transcripts of each day’s hearing and the evidence considered were published on the inquiry website unless a restriction notice made under the Inquiries Act was in place.

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