Chilcot Iraq Enquiry.

[teqniq]

Tony Blair must be prosecuted over Iraq War, court hears

Tony Blair must be prosecuted over the “unnecessary” and “unlawful” Iraq War, a court has heard.

General Abdul Wahed Shannan Al Rabbat alleges Mr Blair, then UK prime minister, committed “the crime of aggression” by invading Iraq in 2003.

The general wants to bring a private prosecution against Mr Blair and two other key ministers at the time – foreign secretary Jack Straw and the attorney general, Lord Goldsmith....

After a half-day hearing, two judges reserved their judgment and said they would give their decision on whether to grant permission at a later date....

so that's probably a 'no' then.

But Court 4 of the Royal Courts of Justice was filled by citizens from Middle East countries, including Iraq and Syria, who say they feel they have had to pay the price of the Iraq invasion.

The Attorney General intervened in the case and his legal team urged Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, the Lord Chief Justice, sitting with Mr Justice Ouseley, to block the general’s legal challenge on the grounds that it was “hopeless” and unarguable because the crime of aggression is not recognised in English law.

 

[agricola]

Tony Blair must be prosecuted over Iraq War, court hears




so that's probably a 'no' then.

TBH the worrying thing about that judgement wasn't so much the issue over "aggression" not being in English law - for which the judges have a point - it was the other bit (at least as reported in the Guardian):

An initial application to launch the prosecution was dismissed at Westminster magistrates court on the grounds that Blair enjoys immunity and that the crime of aggression does not exist in English law.

 

[gosub]

TBH the worrying thing about that judgement wasn't so much the issue over "aggression" not being in English law - for which the judges have a point - it was the other bit (at least as reported in the Guardian):

If true, I think it's more opens a can of worms for the rank and file actual boots on ground so would rather not thank you.

 

[likesfish]

General Abdul Wahed Shannan Al Rabbat

so we have an Iraqi General part of the army of a tyrant who started two wars that were horrendously fought used chemical weapons against their own people created mass graves and mass torture. He still seems more reasonable than blair saddamm wrecked every part of iraq he touched Tony had no excuse.

 

[phillm]

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[phillm]

 

[teqniq]

What a surprise!

High Court rules Tony Blair can't be prosecuted for Iraq war

 

[weltweit]

What a surprise!

High Court rules Tony Blair can't be prosecuted for Iraq war

Hmm ..

 

[agricola]

What a surprise!

High Court rules Tony Blair can't be prosecuted for Iraq war

That was the most likely outcome, given that they were trying to claim he was guilty of something which isn't an offence. They'd have been far better off going for misconduct in a public office, which couldn't have been got rid of so easily.

 

[kebabking]

What a surprise!

High Court rules Tony Blair can't be prosecuted for Iraq war

Only to those who had failed to notice that they had sought to prosecute him for something that isn't a crime...

I hope Mansfield is cheap, because this is Law School 101 stuff.