UN concerned at Britain's torture record

A United Nations human-rights panel has expressed concern that Britain does not stick to the global treaty against torture when it comes to its troops’ actions in Afghanistan and Iraq.

UN concerned at Britain's torture record

A United Nations human-rights panel has expressed concern that Britain does not stick to the global treaty against torture when it comes to its troops’ actions in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The Committee Against Torture urged Britain yesterday ”to make public the results of all investigations into alleged conduct by its forces in Iraq and Afghanistan”, especially when it appears they have violated the treaty.

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