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11/06/2012
Liberty Calls For Inquest In Soldiers Death
Human rights group Liberty have called for a judicial review into the inquest of a soldier who hanged herself after alleging two colleagues had raped her.
30-year-old Cpl Anne-Marie Ellement, from Bournemouth, was serving as a military policewoman when she died at Bulford Camp in Wiltshire in October.
She had previously told her family she was being bullied because of the rape allegation.
Military prosecutors brought no charges and an inquest in March into her death recorded a verdict of suicide.
Liberty argues the Army's alleged failure to look after Cpl Ellement after the allegation of rape in 2009 amounted to an infringement of her human rights.
Emma Norton, Liberty's legal officer, felt the original inquest was "cursory and lacked depth" due to a number of unanswered questions.
"Whilst serving in the British army, a young woman was the victim of the most terrible, life-changing experience and left alone to pick up the pieces,” she said.
"Where was the support for Anne-Marie?"
"Whilst proud of her military service, her family needs answers which only the Human Rights Act can help obtain."
Liberty will make representations to the High Court, which will decide if another inquest is required.
(H/GK)
30-year-old Cpl Anne-Marie Ellement, from Bournemouth, was serving as a military policewoman when she died at Bulford Camp in Wiltshire in October.
She had previously told her family she was being bullied because of the rape allegation.
Military prosecutors brought no charges and an inquest in March into her death recorded a verdict of suicide.
Liberty argues the Army's alleged failure to look after Cpl Ellement after the allegation of rape in 2009 amounted to an infringement of her human rights.
Emma Norton, Liberty's legal officer, felt the original inquest was "cursory and lacked depth" due to a number of unanswered questions.
"Whilst serving in the British army, a young woman was the victim of the most terrible, life-changing experience and left alone to pick up the pieces,” she said.
"Where was the support for Anne-Marie?"
"Whilst proud of her military service, her family needs answers which only the Human Rights Act can help obtain."
Liberty will make representations to the High Court, which will decide if another inquest is required.
(H/GK)
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