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June 25, 2026
US MILITARY ESCAPES BRITISH JUSTICE FOR UK CRIMES
Obscure 1951 agreement lets US courts martial try military accused of assault and abuse.
A secret agreement gives US military personnel immunity from British courts, even in sexual assault and child abuse cases. This 1951 colonial-era clause allows American soldiers to evade justice in the UK through US military courts. Communities near US bases have no legal recourse when harmed by foreign military personnel.
Reported by The Guardian
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