The lawsuit alleges that in 2006 Claude Lepage witnessed a Canadian soldier fire five bullets into an unarmed civilian who had his arms raised.
A former sergeant with the Canadian Armed Forces is suing the federal government for nearly $3 million, alleging unfair treatment after he reported the killing and targeting of civilians during the war in Afghanistan .
The lawsuit filed in Quebec Superior Court on Oct. 8 alleges the ex-soldier’s rights were violated after he told his chain of command about the “execution of Afghan civilians” by members of his unit and by a foreign government agency between 2005 and 2008 during the Afghanistan war. The lawsuit alleges that in 2006 Lepage witnessed a Canadian soldier fire five bullets into an unarmed civilian who had his arms raised. Lepage says he reported the “execution” to his chain of command but claims the ensuing internal investigation did not take the allegation seriously.
“Sgt. Lepage then met with him to express his desire to continue the combat missions. However, he expressed his discomfort and his wish to no longer participate in missions that could involve the non-accidental death of unarmed people or Afghan civilians,” the lawsuit says.
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