The Sunday Edition: The SAS murders and the conspiracy to cover them up - Part 2

The Sunday Edition: The SAS murders and the conspiracy to cover them up - Part 2

Author: The Times January 12, 2025 Duration: 38:07

The Sunday Times’ investigative team, Insight, has combed through 6,000 top secret documents to piece together the story of multiple military and government cover ups into the murder of civilians during the Afghan conflict. Today, in part two, we hear about the methods used to stymie, block and obstruct the course of justice. 

This episode was originally published on 10 May 2024.

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Guests:

  • Jonathan Calvert, Insight investigative team editor, The Sunday Times
  • George Arbuthnott, Insight investigative team deputy editor, The Sunday Times. 

Read the full Insight investigation

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producer: Edward Drummond.

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