Mercer Ordered to Name Sources in Afghan Inquiry or Face Prison

Published on March 27, 2024

The veterans’ minister has been ordered to name the sources who made allegations to him about the conduct of special forces personnel in Afghanistan or face a potential prison sentence. The chairman of the Afghanistan Inquiry, Sir Charles Haddon-Cave, has given Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Johnny Mercer until April 5 to provide a witness statement containing the names of “multiple officers” who told him about allegations of murder and a cover-up. The inquiry said on Tuesday that Mr. Mercer was served with a Section 21 notice on March 13 that compels the veterans’ minister to divulge the identities of the sources. Failure to comply without a reasonable excuse would be “a criminal offence punishable with imprisonment and/or a fine,” the chairman said in the order....

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