The UK Veterans' Minister, Johnny Mercer, is under pressure to disclose the names of officers who informed him about alleged war crimes in Afghanistan by April 5th, or face a potential jail term. An inquiry into these allegations has demanded Mercer reveal his sources, a move that has sparked a debate on the protection of confidential informants and the investigation of war crimes. Mercer's refusal to name his sources has been supported by journalists and legal experts, who argue for the importance of safeguarding whistleblowers. The situation has raised concerns about the implications for press freedom and the accountability of military actions.
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Every journalist should be supporting @JohnnyMercerUK in refusing to name his confidential sources. Exactly same position we find ourselves in when a court orders us to reveal who the whistleblower is. Mercer made a determined effort to investigate war crimes perpetrated by UK… https://t.co/weWvBeLe1C
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