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  1. Apr 26

    BREAKING: ANOTHER U-TURN! Wow. Thanks to public pressure, the government have just announced they're also excluding war crimes from the . Together, we've guaranteed the removal of: ✅Torture ✅Genocide ✅Crimes against humanity ✅ War crimes 1.

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  2. 5 Oct 2020

    Another blow to Britain’s credibility on international law - criticism by UNSRs. “The universal prohibition against torture is absolute & non-derogable... Govts cannot lawfully grant impunity or otherwise decline to investigate & prosecute such crimes”.

    🇬🇧 UN experts call on the UK Parliament to reject a government bill they say would give British soldiers advance immunity for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including unlawful killings or torture. Learn more:
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  3. 3 Nov 2020

    The is rotten to its core. The government has ignored grave concerns from legal, defence and human rights experts. I am proud to vote against this anti-veteran and anti-human rights piece of legislation, for the second time.

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  4. 24 Sep 2020

    Thanks to the 18 Labour MPs who voted against the which protects people who commit torture & other human rights abuses. Three of those brave MPs were junior ministers who have had to resign from their roles. Imagine losing your job for opposing torture.

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  5. 23 Sep 2020

    Our country has engaged in wars which in the view of many, saw untold brutality, detention & torture. We need to reckon with that by upholding the highest of standards - not artificially limit rules to evade responsibility. I voted against the tonight.

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  6. 23 Sep 2020

    A must read article by ⁦⁩ about the government’s proposal to make it harder to prosecute soldiers for torture

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  7. 23 Sep 2020

    Keir Starmer whipping Labour MPs to abstain on the represents everything wrong with "centrism". You can't triangulate on torture. You either condemn it or you condone it. Aside from the moral implications of abstaining, it's politically nonsensical.

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  8. Apr 13

    The has just passed an amendment to the that excludes torture and other serious crimes from its scope. There are still issues with the Bill - but this is HUGE! We hope the House of Commons backs this - the military is not above the law.

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  9. May 3

    "The Royals have played a postive role throughout the peace process." - Michelle O'Neill. "The has recieved Royal Assent..."

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  10. 3 Nov 2020

    Labour MP lost her job for opposing the - now the whole PLP's voting against it 👇🏽

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    The is rotten to its core. The government has ignored grave concerns from legal, defence and human rights experts. I am proud to vote against this anti-veteran and anti-human rights piece of legislation, for the second time.
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  11. 23 Sep 2020

    The violates essential rule of law principles, including with regards to the absolute prohibition of torture. It also fails to protect the safety, well-being and rights of our military personnel. For these reasons, I have voted against it.

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  12. 24 Sep 2020

    Keir Starmer's Labour Party are now officially anti-veteran and pro- torture.

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  13. Apr 27

    This is HUGE! The UK govt's announced that will be removed from the scope of the . While we wanted this Bill to be dropped, this is v welcome. People power works! To everyone who took action - thank you for standing up for human rights. ✊

    Thank you for standing up for human rights
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  14. Apr 29

    "Quakers will continue to work for a peaceful world in which war and the crimes associated with it are abolished." Keeping the bigger picture in mind as we celebrate our success in changing the in partnership with others

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  15. 23 Sep 2020

    Today I voted against the as it: >is predicated on breaking international law >violates rule of law principles >endangers both our armed forces and civilians around the globe >prohibits prosecuting torture >creates impunity for serious offences >is unjust

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  16. 5 Oct 2020

    For more, read this by on the licence to atrocity of the . The challenges posed by this govt to the rule of law, human rights & international law keep growing. In Conor’s words - “part retaliation, part provocation.”

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  17. 3 Nov 2020

    Human rights don’t change depending on miles travelled or borders crossed. They are universal & non-negotiable. From Hallam to Herat, we all have the right to live free from torture. Obviously my Conservative colleagues disagree My speech this eve 👇

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  18. Mar 31

    They imprison for documenting and exposing the war crimes of foreign states and now they want to grant impunity to those who commit torture and war crimes abroad. Impunity begets impunity. What a failure of UK leadership.

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    Codifying for & in national law is one of the most corrupt ideas the has come up with in modern times. Witnessing its creeping globalization is like watching a civilizational car crash in slow motion. How far have we sunk?
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  19. 23 Sep 2020

    The Honour Roll 18 Labour MPs voted against: Abbott, Begum, Blake, Burgon, Byrne, Corbyn, Lavery, Long-Bailey, McDonnell, Osamor, Osborne, Ribeiro-Addy, Russell-Moyle, Sultana, Trickett, Webbe, Whittome, Winter. The rest? Cowards.

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  20. 19 Nov 2020

    These killings took place over five years ago. If these were UK troops and the proposed had been in force there would be an automatic presumption against guilt, making justice much less likely. Think about that.

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