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Starmer sparked ‘witch-hunt’ of British troops, says Mercer
Starmer acted pro bono in a 2007 case that applied the European Convention on Human Rights to UK troops in Iraq, triggering years of costly investigations into alleged war crimes.
- Keir Starmer worked free of charge on a human rights claim that led to fresh inquiries into Iraq deaths, acting for interveners to `assist the court on points of law`, not representing Iraqi families.
- Johnny Mercer, former veterans minister, accused Starmer of `unleashing the witch-hunt` after reports he led a pro‑bono case that opened the door to soldiers being pursued.
- The disgraced solicitor Phil Shiner, whose firm generated allegations, was later struck off and convicted of fraud, while Sgt Richie Catterall, pursued for 13 years, suffered serious mental illness after firing the fatal shot.
- No10 defended the Prime Minister, praising servicemen's `courage, bravery and sacrifice`, while Downing Street reiterated Starmer did not represent claimants but helped `assist the court on points of law`.
- Human rights interveners argued the European Convention on Human Rights applied to British forces in Iraq, leading the Ministry of Defence to order fresh inquiries and triggering years of costly criminal probes affecting hundreds of soldiers.
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Starmer Worked With Disgraced Lawyer in 'Witch Hunt' Against Troops: Report
PM Starmer worked with a disgraced solicitor on a legal case that led to British soldiers being hounded through the courts, a report states. The post UK PM Starmer Worked With Disgraced Lawyer in ‘Witch Hunt’ Against British Soldiers: Report appeared first on Breitbart.
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