ICC to investigate claims that British troops carried out war crimes in Iraq
Court to conduct preliminary examination of around 60 alleged cases of unlawful killing and claims of mistreatment
Allegations that British troops were responsible for a series of war crimes following the invasion of Iraq are to be examined by the international criminal court (ICC) at the Hague, officials have announced.
The court is to conduct a preliminary examination of around 60 alleged cases of unlawful killing and claims that more than 170 Iraqis were mistreated while in British military custody.
