Media Advisory Notice � Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Solicitor General issues a reminder that the Restriction Order issued by the independent inquiry contains provisions restricting the publication of certain material.
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan published gist materials from seven special forces witnesses who gave evidence in closed hearings in the spring of last year.Â
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp materials were released with a , which included a warning that the media must not identify the individuals or give any information which could lead to their identification.  Â�
Those witnesses have been ciphered and information about their background and units redacted or gisted by the Inquiry to avoid leading to their identification. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp publication of such underlying information is therefore restricted in accordance with the Restriction Order.Â
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Solicitor General wishes to remind everyone of their responsibilities under the Restriction Order issued by the Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan. Â
Publishing material in breach of the Restriction Order could amount to contempt of court.Â
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Attorney General’s Office and the Independent Inquiry will be monitoring the coverage of the hearings and associated materials.