Afghanistan Public Interest Investigation (APII)

On February 9, 2007, the Military Police Complaints Commission (MPCC) launched a public interest investigation into allegations involving military police conduct in Afghanistan. This decision relates to a formal complaint received by the Commission on January 29, 2007. The complainant cites evidence of possible abuse of individuals apprehended by members of the Canadian Forces (CF) in April 2006 in the Kandahar Region of Afghanistan, which the Military Police are alleged to have not investigated, nor provided appropriate medical care. It is to be noted that subsequent to receipt of the complaint, the military police have instituted a criminal investigation. The Commission's investigation will proceed in parallel using the protocol below.

• Chairperson’s Final Report - MPCC 2007-003 - Concerning the Afghan Detainee complaint by Dr. Attaran (Reissued with reduced redactions) - Letter - PDF version only * (November 3, 2009)
• Chairperson’s Final Report - MPCC 2007-003 - Concerning the Afghan Detainee complaint by Dr. Attaran (Reissued with reduced redactions) - PDF version only * (November 3, 2009)
• Chairperson’s Final Report - MPCC 2007-003 - Concerning the Afghan Detainee complaint by Dr. Attaran - PDF version only * (April 24, 2009)
• Commission Issues its One-Year Status Letter into its Afghanistan Complaint - PDF version only * (February 20, 2008)
• News release: Commission to Launch Probe into Afghanistan Complaint (PDF Version) * (February 9, 2007)
• Full Decision to Launch Probe into Afghanistan Complaint - PDF version only * (February 9, 2007)
• Protocol between MPCC and CFNIS for Conducting Parallel Investigations - PDF version only * (February 23, 2007)
• Commission Chairperson Letter Requesting Submissions from the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal and the Chief of Defence Staff Regarding Allegations of Failure of Military Police to Investigate Possible Incidents of Detainee Abuse by Canadian Forces in Afghanistan (PDF Version) * (January 29, 2007)
• Complaint Letter Regarding Allegations of Failure of Military Police to Investigate Possible Incidents of Detainee Abuse by Canadian Forces in Afghanistan (PDF Version * (January 29, 2007)

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