Thread by @joedyke, UK FOI process is broken, exhibit 25,327:- Six months ago I asked [...]

UK FOI process is broken, exhibit 25,327:
- Six months ago I asked @DefenceHQ for details of 5 airstrikes in which civilians were allegedly killed. It was rejected on account of size.
- I reduced it to 3 airstrikes. Same again
- So I asked about just ONE strike. The response:

These incidents allegedly occurred in Libya in 2011. I asked other nations the same questions - some rejected them on national security grounds, others - particularly Denmark and Norway - provided significant details.
None of the others hid behind the size limit excuse

The story is long since written - https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/03/20/nato-killed-civilians-in-libya-its-time-to-admit-it/ - but @DefenceHQ is using size as an excuse to avoid making a decision

NATO Killed Civilians in Libya. It’s Time to Admit It.

The alliance bombing campaign had a devastating toll—but, a decade after the war, leaders have still not taken responsibility.

https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/03/20/nato-killed-civilians-in-libya-its-time-to-admit-it/

For context in February top UK journalists together accused the British government of undermining the Freedom of Information process https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55988252

Newspapers concerned over government's FOI process

A Cabinet Office unit is alleged to have blocked request for information by journalists.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55988252

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