How the US bypasses British courts to try its military over crimes in the UK
Even sexual assault or paedophilia cases are heard by US courts martial, using an obscure 1951 agreementA US fighter pilot strangled a woman in England. Why did it end in a ‘degrading’ military trial? A little-known system in which US…
By · June 25, 2026 · 1 min read
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Even sexual assault or paedophilia cases are heard by US courts martial, using an obscure 1951 agreement
A little-known system in which US military personnel are tried through a court martial for alleged crimes committed in the UK is under growing scrutiny.
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