Summary
BRITISH soldiers must have their human rights protected at all times - even when operating in the heat of battle in Afghanistan and Iraq - three Appeal judges ruled yesterday.
The historic and controversial judgment followed the tragedy of Territorial Army private Jason Smith, who died of heatstroke in southern Iraq in 2003.See the full content of this document
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Human Rights Come F Irst, Even in Heat of Battle [Scot Region]
It could open the floodgates for lawsuits by the families of troops killed or injured abroad because they were sent into conflict without the right equipment.
And military experts warned that it could lead officers to avoid ta...See the full content of this document
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