Tag: Royal Marines

LONDON (AP) — A judge sentenced a former Royal Marine to 18 years in prison Monday for a series of terrorism-related offenses.

An anonymous whistleblower claims legal advisers alleged to have encouraged false abuse allegations against Western forces in Iraq urged claimants to target the British, who were seen as a “soft touch”. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) doled out around £20

Royal Marine Alexander Blackman – better known as ‘Marine A’ – will be released from jail tonight, weeks after having his murder conviction overturned.

Senior officers blocked witnesses from giving evidence which would have exposed the shambolic state of affairs on the frontlines of Afghanistan during the trial of Sergeant Alexander Blackman, known as ‘Marine A’.

Lord Chief Justice Lord John Thomas has denied Royal Marine Sergeant Alex Blackman a conditional release today, meaning he will spend Christmas in prison ahead of his case review in Summer 2017. The ruling comes after the original decision, expected

Jailed marine Sergeant Alex Blackman will not be released from prison for the time being, as the Royal Courts of Justice have decided to defer a decision on his bail hearing until next week, the most senior judge in England and Wales has ruled.

Jailed Royal Marine Alex Blackman, jailed in 2013 for killing a Taliban fighter, will learn today whether he will spend Christmas at home with his family as the court hears a bail application.

Over 1,300 member of the British public are to march on Westminster tomorrow to protest the incarceration of Sergeant Alex Blackman – known as ‘Marine A’ – but the Ministry of Defence has told serving troops they are banned from attending.