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High court orders new approach to Iraq abuse inquiry High court orders new approach to Iraq abuse inquiry
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The high court has called for a new approach to an inquiry into allegations that British troops committed "terrifying acts of brutality" following the invasion of Iraq.The high court has called for a new approach to an inquiry into allegations that British troops committed "terrifying acts of brutality" following the invasion of Iraq.
The defence secretary, Philip Hammond, is investigating the claims of human rights violations through the Iraq historic allegations team (Ihat).The defence secretary, Philip Hammond, is investigating the claims of human rights violations through the Iraq historic allegations team (Ihat).
On Friday two judges in London rejected accusations from lawyers for 180 Iraqis that Ihat was not independent. But they concluded that the present investigation did not fulfil the UK's obligations under article 2 of the European convention on human rights, which covers the duty to investigate suspicious deaths, and said changes needed to be made.On Friday two judges in London rejected accusations from lawyers for 180 Iraqis that Ihat was not independent. But they concluded that the present investigation did not fulfil the UK's obligations under article 2 of the European convention on human rights, which covers the duty to investigate suspicious deaths, and said changes needed to be made.
Phil Shiner, of Public Interest Lawyers, which represent the Iraqis, said: "The court has expressed its very serious concerns about allegations in these cases of the most serious kind involving murder, manslaughter, the wilful infliction of serious bodily injury, sexual indignities and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment.Phil Shiner, of Public Interest Lawyers, which represent the Iraqis, said: "The court has expressed its very serious concerns about allegations in these cases of the most serious kind involving murder, manslaughter, the wilful infliction of serious bodily injury, sexual indignities and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment.
"It has found that the Ministry of Defence has not complied with international and domestic law requiring there to be proper public scrutiny of these cases and the systemic issues arising from them."It has found that the Ministry of Defence has not complied with international and domestic law requiring there to be proper public scrutiny of these cases and the systemic issues arising from them.
"My clients welcome the public inquisitorial process that will now follow. I trust that the various and troubling systemic issues emerging from these cases will lead to further reforms following the Baha Mousa inquiry report of September 2011. The secretary of state must ensure that UK forces abroad respect and apply the rule of law.""My clients welcome the public inquisitorial process that will now follow. I trust that the various and troubling systemic issues emerging from these cases will lead to further reforms following the Baha Mousa inquiry report of September 2011. The secretary of state must ensure that UK forces abroad respect and apply the rule of law."
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