35 Iraq Fatality Decisions Not to Establish Inquisitorial Inquiry
Summary
The Secretary of State for Defence, via letters dated 5 August 2025 and published on 22 April 2026, declined to establish inquisitorial inquiries in 35 separate Iraq-related cases. The decisions cover alleged unlawful killings, ill treatment, assault, sexual assault, torture, and rape of Iraqi nationals during military operations. Each decision is documented in a separate PDF linked from this page. Families and next of kin retain the option to pursue civil litigation as an alternative avenue for accountability.
“Letters of decisions made on behalf of the Secretary of State for Defence not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry, dated 5 August 2025.”
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The Ministry of Defence published 35 individual decision letters, each declining to establish an inquisitorial inquiry into a specific allegation arising from UK military operations in Iraq. Cases include named individuals (Mr Baha Mousa, Mr Abid Hasan, Mr Hazim Al-Skeini) and numbered allegations (Operation VOCAL, IHAT, W3–W33) covering unlawful killings, ill treatment, assault, sexual assault, torture, and rape. The decisions do not preclude civil litigation by affected families or next of kin.
Affected parties — including families of deceased Iraqi nationals and survivors of alleged ill treatment — should note that a decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry does not extinguish all legal avenues. Civil claims may still be pursued, and legal representatives should assess whether documentary evidence supporting each case meets the applicable evidentiary threshold for civil proceedings.
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Iraq Fatality Investigations: decisions not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry
Letters of decisions made on behalf of the Secretary of State for Defence not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry, dated 5 August 2025.
From: Ministry of Defence Published 22 April 2026 Get emails about this page
Documents
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Alleged ill treatment of 14 persons (Operation VOCAL)
PDF, 178 KB, 3 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Alleged unlawful killing of an unidentified male (IHAT 1523)
PDF, 168 KB, 3 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Alleged unlawful killing of Mr Abid Hasan and Mr Hazim Al-Skeini
PDF, 164 KB, 4 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Alleged assault and ill treatment of five persons (W3)
PDF, 157 KB, 3 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Three allegations of physical and sexual assault (W4)
PDF, 184 KB, 5 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Alleged ill treatment, sexual assault and unlawful killing of an unidentified male (W5 and 19)
PDF, 151 KB, 3 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Two killings of Mr Raid Al-Musawi and Mr Fras Khalaf
PDF, 152 KB, 3 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Unlawful killing of Mr Baha Mousa
PDF, 172 KB, 3 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: W10
PDF, 167 KB, 5 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Alleged unlawful killing of Mr Ghanim Gattee Al-Roumi
PDF, 159 KB, 3 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Alleged unlawful killing of Mr Naeem Alaa Hasan Al-Mayahi
PDF, 154 KB, 4 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Alleged unlawful killing of Mr Ali Shakban and alleged attempted unlawful killing of Mr Kathim Al-Ouda
PDF, 168 KB, 3 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Alleged unlawful killing of Mr As'ad Kadhim Jassim
PDF, 165 KB, 2 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Alleged unlawful killing of Mr Hussein Muhammed Dikheel
PDF, 152 KB, 3 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: W20
PDF, 165 KB, 4 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Alleged ill treatment of 11 members of the Garamsche Tribe and four Iraqi nationals
PDF, 177 KB, 3 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Three allegations of physical and sexual assault (W31)
PDF, 163 KB, 5 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Non-fatal shooting incident (W32)
PDF, 175 KB, 3 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Unlawful killing and non-fatal wounding (W33)
PDF, 152 KB, 3 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Alleged serious ill treatment of Mr Maseeh Khalil Hassan
PDF, 166 KB, 4 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Alleged ill treatment of Mr Yunus Rahmatullah and Mr Amanatullah Ali
PDF, 179 KB, 4 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Alleged rape and ill treatment of Mr Ajeel Al Fartoosi
PDF, 154 KB, 4 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Alleged physical and sexual assault and torture of Mr Sadiq Sanam
PDF, 151 KB, 4 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Alleged ill treatment and unlawful detention of Mr Hussein Khinyab
PDF, 166 KB, 3 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Non-fatal wounding (W47)
PDF, 159 KB, 3 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Alleged attempted unlawful killing of Mr Majed Al-Sadoon
PDF, 177 KB, 3 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Alleged non-fatal shooting and ill treatment of Mr Majid Nayef
PDF, 158 KB, 3 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Alleged unlawful killing of Mr Hussein Herija Madlool
PDF, 145 KB, 3 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: W54
PDF, 203 KB, 6 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Alleged assault occasioning grievous bodily harm of Mr Badir Al-Idani
PDF, 162 KB, 4 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: W57
PDF, 169 KB, 3 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Alleged grevious bodily harm and ill treatment of Mr Sabah Nouri Badullah Rashed Al-Sadoon
PDF, 170 KB, 3 pages
Decision not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry: Alleged unlawful killing and alleged unlawful wounding (W60)
PDF, 151 KB, 3 pages
Details
Letters of decisions made on behalf of the Secretary of State for Defence not to establish an inquisitorial inquiry, dated 5 August 2025.
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