“…there are hundreds of cases that are going uninvestigated” — Phil Shiner, the lawyer representing the Iraqi complainants.

Fresh claims that British soldiers abused Iraqi prisoners are to be investigated by the Ministry of Defence.

They include allegations of rape and torture, some by female British soldiers.

But hundreds more alleged cases could remain buried for ever, the lawyer representing the Iraqi complainants said yesterday.

It came as the U.S. defence secretary-blocked the publication of pictures allegedly showing abuse by American soldiers.

One Iraqi complainant against British soldiers claims they based the abuse they allegedly subjected him to on photographs taken at the notorious U.S. detention centre Abu Ghraib.

Read more: Inquiry into ‘rape and torture’ by UK troops as Iraqis’ lawyer claims 32 cases are tip of the iceberg

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