Guidance

Investigation into the death of Ali Naser

Evidence, documents and transcripts from oral hearings published as part of the Investigation into the death of Ali Naser.

• From: Ministry of Defence
• Published: 8 February 2017

Documents

Account of Mr Naser's mother contained within the Al-Sabah newspaper report (Media Division News Archive)

Ref: MOD-83-0000462-Z

PDF, 696 KB, 2 pages

Amendment to FRAGO 069-07

Ref: MOD-83-0000370-Z

PDF, 1.96 MB, 6 pages

Amnesty International email correspondence

Ref: MOD-83-0000466-Z

PDF, 2.62 MB, 10 pages

Annex B to FRAGO 069-07

Ref: MOD-83-0000371-Z

PDF, 1.31 MB, 4 pages

British forces at war as witnessed by an American, article by journalist Michael Yon

Ref: MOD-83-0000399-Z

PDF, 3.4 MB, 8 pages

Card A JSP 398. A card outlining the rules of engagement, also known as the white card

Ref: MOD-83-0000379-Z

PDF, 660 KB, 2 pages

Death certificate of Ali Naser

Ref: MOD-83-0000400-Z

PDF, 534 KB, 3 pages

Document sealed by Basra Governorate Council

Ref: MOD-83-0000463-Z

PDF, 1.05 MB, 7 pages

Entry from Iraq abuse handbook

Ref: MOD-83-0000464-Z

PDF, 561 KB, 2 pages

FRAGO 069-07

Ref: MOD-83-0000369-Z

PDF, 1.89 MB, 5 pages

Image area of Op Arezzo

PDF, 1010 KB, 3 pages

IPS document: cadaver inspection report

Ref: MOD-83-0000434-Z

PDF, 488 KB, 2 pages

IPS document: deceased's details

Ref: MOD-83-0000401-Z

PDF, 452 KB, 2 pages

IPS document: investigation papers dated 23 April 2007

Ref: MOD-83-0000404-Z

PDF, 427 KB, 2 pages

IPS document: investigation papers to Al Ma'aqal Judge

Ref: MOD-83-0000417-Z

PDF, 474 KB, 2 pages

IPS document: investigation report

Ref: MOD-83-0000425-Z

PDF, 598 KB, 2 pages

IPS document: medical report

Ref: MOD-83-0000410-Z

PDF, 480 KB, 2 pages

IPS document: names of witnesses

Ref: MOD-83-0000403-Z

PDF, 486 KB, 2 pages

IPS document: notification of death to the British Forces

PDF, 423 KB, 2 pages

IPS document: Basrah General Hospital (BGH) release body

Ref: MOD-83-0000416-Z

PDF, 414 KB, 2 pages

IPS document: sketch map

PDF, 548 KB, 2 pages

IPS document: update to investigation judge

PDF, 594 KB, 2 pages

IPS document: witness report recording statement of Mr Naser's brother

Ref: MOD-83-0000401-Z

PDF, 529 KB, 2 pages

IPS document: witness report of Mr Naser's father

Ref: MOD-83-0000435-Z

PDF, 572 KB, 2 pages

IPS document regarding witness statements

Ref: MOD-83-0000426-Z

PDF, 673 KB, 2 pages

Letter from Amnesty to the Secretary of State dated 19 November 2007

Ref: MOD-83-0000406-Z

PDF, 935 KB, 2 pages

Letter from Secretary of State to Amnesty dated 18 July 2007

PDF, 650 KB, 3 pages

Letter from Amnesty to the Secretary of State dated 29 May 2007

Ref: MOD-83-0000405-Z

PDF, 992 KB, 3 pages

Letter from Claims Manager dated 3 October 2007

Ref: MOD-83-0000408-Z

PDF, 761 KB, 2 pages

Letter from the Directorate of Safety and Claims dated 17 April 2008

Ref: MOD-83-0000437-Z

PDF, 551 KB, 2 pages

Confirmation of appointment and terms of reference - Ali Naser

PDF, 1.67 MB, 4 pages

Email from Attorney General's Office regarding the undertaking dated 7 September 2016

Ref: MOD-08-0000388-Z

PDF, 1.31 MB, 3 pages

Guardian article dated 5 June 2016 regarding Fatou Bensouda - Chief Prosecutor of the ICC. Paragraphs 20 to 24 in particular refer to the ICC's jurisdiction

PDF, 58.6 KB, 5 pages

Undertaking from the Office of the Prosecutor (International Criminal Court) dated 2 November 2016

PDF, 268 KB, 2 pages

Letter from the Secretary of State to Amnesty dated 6 January 2008

Ref: MOD-83-0000407-Z

PDF, 1.17 MB, 3 pages

Letter to the Civilian Claims Office dated 17 January 2008

Ref: MOD-83-0000409-Z

PDF, 1.74 MB, 5 pages

Mesopotamian Times

Ref: MOD-83-0000411-Z

PDF, 3.12 MB, 5 pages

MIND medical report

Ref: MOD-83-0000461-Z

PDF, 3.94 MB, 7 pages

Op Telic policy for the reporting of shooting incidents

Ref: MOD-83-0000424-Z

PDF, 3.5 MB, 6 pages

Shooting incident report for a small arms fire contacts during Op Arezzo

Ref: MOD-83-0000421-A

PDF, 5.21 MB, 8 pages

Shooting incident review by Capt Harris dated 22 April 2007

Ref: MOD-83-0000422-Z

PDF, 1.53 MB, 4 pages

Significant incidents/events

Ref: MOD-83-0000368-Z

PDF, 2.08 MB, 6 pages

Serious incident report (SINCREP) 1393C dated 11 April 2007

Ref: MOD-83-0000372-Z

PDF, 2.72 MB, 5 pages

Weekly report for Basra 8 to 15 April 2007

Ref: MOD-83-0000367-Z

PDF, 751 KB, 4 pages

Witness statement of Rafid Salam Abdulhasan Al-Rikabi

Ref: MOD-83-0000465-Z

PDF, 4.15 MB, 12 pages

Shooting incident review (dated 17 April 2007)

Ref: mod-83-0000421-z

PDF, 5.2 MB, 8 pages

Details

The Inspector’s report into the death of Mr Naser concluded that he was shot in the head by a single bullet in the Hay Al Muhandiseen neighbourhood of Basra at around 3.30pm on 10 April 2007. At the time UK Forces were engaged in a large-scale counter-insurgency operation resulting in intense fighting. However, the Inspector found that it is not possible to determine by whom Mr Naser was shot.

Published 8 February 2017