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Immediate dismissal of Iraq Historic Allegations Team and Operation Northmoor

Closed 2,416 signatures

What the petition asks

Mothers of soldiers killed in Afghanistan and Iraq are "astonished and appalled" at failures to scrap criminal inquiries against veterans. Cases include a Taliban bombmaker who claims his detention for 106 days was illegal, despite troops' belief he would kill British soldiers if they released him.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/21/revealed-now-british-troops-face-criminal-investigation-over-tal/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/22/mothers-of-dead-servicemen-to-demand-showdown-with-theresa-may-a/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/22/british-soldiers-who-fought-in-iraq-and-afghanistan-face-having/

Timeline

29 Sep 2016 Petition opened for signatures
29 Mar 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 2,416
Status Closed
Opened 29 Sep 2016
Closed 29 Mar 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.