 "Two British soldiers convicted of abusing Afghans")
London A British soldier has been fined and an officer demoted after admitting abusing civilians in Afghanistan. A 22-year-old serviceman who has since left the army admitted two charges of breaching service discipline during a 2011-12 tour. [caption id=“attachment_842033” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Representaional image. Reuters[/caption] In one incident he pulled the hand of an Afghan child toward his crotch while saying “touch my special place.” In another he verbally abused an Afghan boy. A judge accepted there was no sexual motive, and the soldier was cleared of more serious charges. A 23-year-old officer, photographed next to an Afghan man carrying a racist sign, admitted a racially aggravated offence and had his rank reduced. Neither soldier was identified for security reasons. Britain’s Press Association news agency reported that the pair pleaded guilty today at a court- martial in Sennelager. AP
A British soldier has been fined and an officer demoted after admitting abusing civilians in Afghanistan.
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