Marine A named as Sergeant Alexander Blackman
A Royal Marine convicted of murdering an injured Afghan insurgent can be named as Sergeant Alexander Blackman following a High Court ruling.
Marine convicted of 'execution' of injured Afghan
A commando in the Royal Marines has been convicted of the killing of a seriously injured Afghan fighter, described as "an execution".
Court releases recording of Marines 'killing Afghan'
Still images and audio recordings of three Royal Marines allegedly murdering a captured Afghan man in 2011 have been released.
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Marine to be sentenced for murdering Afghan insurgent
A Royal Marine convicted of murdering an injured insurgent in Afghanistan is to be sentenced this morning.
Sgt Alexander Blackman, whose names was made public yesterday by judges, faces a life term.
Marine A named as Sergeant Alexander Blackman
A Royal Marine convicted of murdering an injured Afghan insurgent can be named as Sergeant Alexander Blackman following a High Court ruling.
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MoD acknowledges lifting of Marine anonymity order
A Ministry of Defence spokesman has said:
The MoD acknowledges the lifting of the anonymity order in respect of Marine A.
We presented our security concerns in open court, and an independent legal process has now concluded; we respect the decision of the court.
Identities of Marines B and C yet to be released
Two Royal Marines who were acquitted by a court martial over the death of an Afghan insurgent should be named, judges have ruled.
However, their identities will not be released pending a possible move by their lawyers to take the issue on to the Supreme Court, the UK's highest court.
Shooting of Afghan insurgent was filmed by headcam
The shooting of an injured Afghan insurgent was filmed by a camera mounted on the helmet of Marine B.
Marines B and C were alleged to have been ''party to the killing'' and ''encouraged and assisted'' Marine A in committing the murder, but they were cleared.
The sentencing hearing in relation to Marine A, who has been named as Sergeant Alexander Blackman, is due to take place tomorrow.
Click here to listen to an audio recording taken from the headcam
Marine convicted of Afghan insurgent's murder named
A judge has ruled that the anonymity of the Royal Marine convicted of murdering a seriously injured Afghan insurgent can be lifted.
The commando, known as Marine A during the court martial, has been named as Sergeant Alexander Wayne Blackman.
Two other servicemen who were acquitted, known as Marines B and C, can also be named, the judges ruled.
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Naming of Marines D and E 'subject to another hearing'
The question of whether two Royal Marines, against whom charges were discontinued, should be named will be the subject of a further hearing, judges have said.
Lord Chief Justice Lord Thomas, sitting with Mr Justice Tugendhat and Mr Justice Holroyde in London, said Marine A, who was convicted of murdering an Afghan insurgent, should be publicly named along with two servicemen who were acquitted by a court martial.
Court rules Marine guilty of murder should be named
A Royal Marine convicted of murdering an injured Afghan insurgent should be publicly named, leading judges in London ruled today.
Two acquitted servicemen should also be named, they said.
NATO to probe alleged Afghan civilian deaths
The NATO-led force in Afghanistan says it will probe Thursday's airstrike, saying it "deeply regrets" any civilian deaths, according to Reuters.
US forces 'have no respect for life of Afghan civilians'
US forces bombed a home in Helmand killing a small child and wounding two women, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai said.
– Spokesman for Hamid KarzaiIt shows that US forces have no respect for the decisions of the Loya Jirga (council of elders) and life of civilians in Afghanistan.
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