Along with the ICC, claims made against British forces have been lodged with authorities in the UK, including with the Iraq Historical Allegations Team (IHAT), an investigative body established by the British Ministry of Defense. Many of these accusations have only come to light this year, according to lawyers at PIL. While the handbook remains private, the dozens of "exemplary" cases summarized in the second communication - if true - offer a vivid and disturbing set of new allegations. Each of the cases was brought to the attention of PIL by Iraqi claimants, said the firm. As of October, the handbook listed 1,251 cases, most of which were discussed in the second communication, which VICE News received with small redactions. PIL sent two two separate communications containing the allegations to the ICC in January 2014 and September of this year, and itemized them in their entirety in what they called the Iraq Abuse Handbook. The man's wife reportedly later died, as did others in the neighborhood, who were allegedly targeted by UK troops. The soldier then shot at the deceased's wife who was carrying their baby," said the claim. "The soldiers surrounded the deceased's house and shot from the street directly into the bedroom," wrote PIL solicitors. "There had been no fighting in the area," recounted the PIL communication, based on a claim brought by the man's adoptive father, who said he was also present at the home. Related: The UK Is Facing a Fresh Iraq War Crimes Probe The 26-year-old was living with his wife and one-month-old daughter when soldiers allegedly entered his neighborhood. One particularly disturbing claim was brought on behalf of a man reportedly killed by British forces in April 2007. Sleep deprivation, triggered by booming music, shouting, or the hurling of objects, also featured prominently in some accounts. Several of the claims describe the use of electric shocks to torture Iraqis. In some cases, detainees were allegedly threatened with execution. They were kicked and hit with guns if they moved or asked for explanations for their detention. According to the allegations compiled by PIL, which span more than five years, from the 2003 US-led invasion until 2008, detainees were commonly beaten, made to wear black-out goggles, and left hooded - making breathing difficult - for hours following their initial arrest by British forces.