Amnesty International responds to ‘Hit &
Run’ release
Following the release of Nicky
Hager and Jon Stephenson’s book ‘Hit & Run’, Grant
Bayldon Executive Director of Amnesty International New
Zealand released the following statement:
“Based on the
release of Hit & Run: The New Zealand SAS in Afghanistan
and the meaning of honour, there appears to be evidence
that New Zealand troops may have been involved in a raid in
Afghanistan that violated international law and resulted in
numerous civilian deaths, including a three-year-old
girl.”
He went on to say “It is crucial that New
Zealand is committed to upholding human rights both here and
overseas. Conflict zones are no exception. The New Zealand
Government must now ensure that a thorough and impartial
investigation takes place to determine whether war crimes
have been committed and New Zealand has responsibility. This
is crucial, for not only the integrity of New Zealand and
its operations overseas, but also for the women, men and
children who may have been victims of this raid and have
seen no justice.”
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