Gulf War 'human shield' hostages set to take legal action bbc.in/45MFIj4

Tonight on #Newsnight : #Britishairways passengers and crew members taken hostage in #Kuwait three decades ago are launching legal action against the UK Government and the airline. In exclusive interviews with Victoria Derbyshire they share their stories.

That is the same Newsnight the investigative strand of which may be about to be downgraded by the BBC which is running a story tonight looking at the strange case of BA149 which was allegedly used to transport Special Forces into #Kuwait putting at risk the other passengers.

Passengers and British Airways crew members who were taken hostage after flying into Kuwait in 1990 are preparing to take legal action against the government trib.al/f0RIK3E

Today, victims who were taken hostage in 1990 announced they are taking legal action against GOV.UK and British Airways for their alleged role in the ordeal that saw civilians used as human shields and subject to beatings, rape, mock executions, and starvation.

Why are you taking legal action against BA & the British Gov? "They inserted a military operation on a civilian aircraft" #Newsnight's Victoria Derbyshire asks former BA crew member Nicola Dowling about her quest for justice from the 1990 invasion of Kuwait bbc.in/2Ps915G

WATCH: the full discussion of BA Flight 149 passenger Barry Manners and solicitor Matthew Jury who claim BA knew an invasion of Kuwait was imminent & have now launched legal action BA denies being warned #Newsnight | bbc.in/2Ps915G

The latest revelations regarding BA149 fill me with disgust Successive govts of both hues have failed us all and sacrificed innocent people It's beyond time for a change

Sarah Richards Sad that British Airways still cannot admit the truth over these events of #BA149

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“I’m going to keep going in the hope that eventually we will get the truth about this.” Stephen Davis reflects on his 30+ year investigation into the secrets surrounding BA Flight 149. #Snowcast

Powerful stuff from Stephen Davis, the investigative journalist Stephen Davis Stephen’s work and commitment to exposing the truth behind Flight BA149 has been incredible, and has been the launchpad for our clients, the survivors, recently announced legal action against GOV.UK

What do my investigations in the podcasts The Secret History of the Estonia and The Secret History of Flight149 have in common ? The reckless use of civilian transport as cover for military/intelligence operations.

‘Flight 149’ Director Hopes Evidence Uncovered During Filming Will Help Hostages Win Legal Case Against UK Government & British Airways deadline.com/2025/06/flight… via @Deadline

Praise for Flight 149 Hostage of War documentary out this week..