Startseite
Podcasts
The Interview Podcast
Alexander Blackman: How should crimes on the battlefield be handled?

Alexander Blackman: How should crimes on the battlefield be handled?

The Interview vor 6 Jahren

Former Royal Marine Alexander Blackman killed a wounded Taliban fighter in 2011

0:00

23:28

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to take steps to
protect military personnel from what he describes as vexatious
legal claims. It’s a controversial stance as armed conflicts,
from Northern Ireland to Iraq, have thrown up serious allegations
of criminal wrongdoing by soldiers. Former Royal Marine Alexander
Blackman was convicted of murder while serving in Afghanistan in
2011. He served three years in prison and, after a long legal
struggle, his conviction was reduced to manslaughter. What does
his case tell us about morality and accountability on the
frontline?