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The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill is being debated tomorrow.
It has alarming consequences for human rights standards - it could potentially be issuing a “license to kill” for covert ops & risks decriminalising torture in certain situations.
The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill is being debated tomorrow.
It has alarming consequences for human rights standards - it could potentially be issuing a “license to kill” for covert ops & risks decriminalising torture in certain situations.
@amnesty have said,
"It is deeply alarming that the proposed law does not explicitly prohibit MI5 and other agencies from authorising crimes like torture & killing. It must be amended to do so...”
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"It is deeply alarming that the proposed law does not explicitly prohibit MI5 and other agencies from authorising crimes like torture & killing. It must be amended to do so...”
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In Northern Ireland, we have previously seen devastating consequences of undercover agents in paramilitary organisations.
They operated with apparent impunity whilst committing grave human rights abuses, including murder.
They operated with apparent impunity whilst committing grave human rights abuses, including murder.
The Pitchford Undercover Policing Inquiry was set up in 2015.
It was a response to independent reviews by Mark Ellison QC, which found “appalling practices in undercover policing.”
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It was a response to independent reviews by Mark Ellison QC, which found “appalling practices in undercover policing.”
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The Pitchford Inquiry is yet to be completed & makes the timing of this Bill is grossly inappropriate.
How can legislation allowing undercover agents acting for MI5 &the police to commit crimes that do not explicitly rule out murder, torture and sexual violence, ever be right?
How can legislation allowing undercover agents acting for MI5 &the police to commit crimes that do not explicitly rule out murder, torture and sexual violence, ever be right?
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