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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Josh Payne and Holly Bancroft

HISTORICAL FACTS: Whistleblower of alleged special forces murders fears being branded traitor | History Defined

The Afghanistan Inquiry is investigating alleged war crimes committed by UK special forces between 2010 and 2013 - (DAILY MIRROR POOL/AFP via Getty)

Special forces soldiers in Afghanistan had a “golden pass allowing them to get away with murder”, a public inquiry into alleged war crimes has been told.

Evidence from seven UK special forces witnesses to the Afghanistan Inquiry was published on Wednesday as part of a release of material summarising the content of secret hearings.

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