Johnny Mercer, the Veterans' Minister, is challenging an order to disclose the names of whistleblowers who informed him about alleged murders by UK special forces in Afghanistan. Mercer faces the possibility of prison if he refuses to reveal the identities. The deadline for disclosure is approaching, and Mercer is appealing the order to hand over the names to the Afghan inquiry.
Johnny Mercer given deadline to challenge order to hand over names to Afghan inquiry https://t.co/J0jLTZ0yZy
Johnny Mercer will no longer have to meet this Friday's deadline to submit the names of people who told him about alleged murders committed by UK special forces in Afghanistan Read more 🔗 https://t.co/axzn9HAWZs
🪖 I owe my life to Johnny Mercer, says decorated soldier pursued over Iraq war death https://t.co/2sZlHtitLd
Johnny Mercer is appealing an order which demanded he name the people who told him about alleged murders committed by UK special forces in Afghanistan Read more: https://t.co/OlKHYVwWzY
Johnny Mercer has said he is appealing against having to disclose the names of whistleblowers who he said alerted him to alleged special forces murders in Afghanistan. Deadline is tomorrow.. could go to prison if he doesn't disclose.. https://t.co/ySXBx7saVv
'If everything was black and white, the world would be perfect wouldn't it?' Discussing whether Johnny Mercer should be forced to name whistleblowing soldiers, veteran caller Paul tells @TomSwarbrick1 'people don't know what goes on during war, bad things happen on both sides'. https://t.co/AjT8BvN3e2
"Johnny Mercer challenges order that forces him to name whistleblowing soldiers "The veterans minister has refused to hand over names to the Afghanistan public inquiry – for which he could face jail" https://t.co/sPLPaW0Gj7
'Clearly, it might happen' Veterans' Minister, Johnny Mercer, could face prison if he refuses to reveal the identity of the whistleblower/s who told him about alleged murders by members of the SAS, in Afghanistan. - Patrick Benham-Crosswell, Ex-British Army Officer https://t.co/IZSkXonB5R
Johnny Mercer challenging order to hand over names to Afghan inquiry https://t.co/RAjGwKdYFB
Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer challenging order to hand over names to Afghan inquiry https://t.co/9qhDeyUBgD
Johnny Mercer challenging order to hand over names to Afghan inquiry https://t.co/3FocUwUXdB
Johnny Mercer challenges order that forces him to name whistleblowing soldiers https://t.co/PA2zmPzGnT
“This is a witness statement for the ages.” @d_a_t_green on Johnny Mercer’s journey from sceptic to believer over war crimes in Afghanistan: https://t.co/RJYbW0DbIQ