alexander blackman, welcome to hardtalk. thank you.etty much now three years since you were released from prison, have you moved on or do you still ponder what happened to you every day of your life? i think i've moved on quite well. i don't like to dwell too much on the past. it's quite a significant event in my life but... most people would assume life—changing. yes, arguably. trying to move on with the rest of my life and in many respects, put those experiences behind me. we're talking about an incident — and we will go into it in some detail — that occurred in 2011. i'm very mindful thatjust a couple of months ago, one of your colleagues in the military operation you were involved in september 2011, sam deen, who at the time of all the investigations was known as ‘marine e'. he spoke of hitting rock bottom a year or so ago and finding it very difficult to deal with his emotions. you've not had that at all have you? i have struggled when i was initially convicted. it was a very tough, in terms of mental health and well—being, while

my guest today alexander blackman was convicted of murder while serving in afghanistan in 2011. long legal struggle, his conviction was reduced to manslaughter. what does his case tell us about the reality and accountability on the battlefield 7 alexander blackman, welcome to hardtalk. thank you. it is pretty much now three years since you were released from prison. have you moved on 01’ released from prison. have you moved on or do you still ponder what happens to you every day of your life? i think i've moved on quite well. i don't like to dwell too much on the past. it is quite a significant event in my life but... most people would assume life changing. arguably stop trying to move on with the rest of my life and in many respects, to put those experiences behind me. when talking about an incident and we will go into it in some detail that occurred in 2011. i'm very mindful thatjust a couple of months ago, what of your collea g u es a couple of months ago, what of your colleagues in the military operation you were involved in in temper 2011, sam and dean, who at the time of a