“It’s not the case that after 5 years you cannot prosecute for torture or murder” says Def Sec @BWallaceMP. "It is our intention, should new or compelling evidence be brought forward, to prosecute. It is not decriminalising torture.”#OverseasOperationsBill
@BWallaceMP Def Sec @BWallaceMP says: “Other countries in Europe have a statute of limitations on criminal offences. We’re not going as far. What we’re trying to do is…make sure there’s a proper threshold to ensure there’s no vexatious investigations.” #OverseasOperationsBill
@BWallaceMP Defence Secretary @BWallaceMP says there has been a review of the service justice system and “we are in the middle of implementing some of its recommendations” #OverseasOperationsBill
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