Written question asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 29 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 December 2005. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 12 January 2006 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Iraq
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many detainees being held by multi-national forces in Iraq (a) have been charged with a criminal offence and (b) are entitled to obtain independent legal advice regarding their detention.
- Answer
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None of the individuals held by UK forces have been charged with a criminal offence. They are held because they are judged to be an imperative threat to security as coalition forces are authorised to do by International and Iraqi law. All of them are entitled to obtain independent legal advice regarding their detention.The divisional temporary detention facility is subject to regular inspections by the ICRC.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 441 c754W; 33936
- Session
- 2005-06
- Subjects
- Criminal proceedings Detainees Iraq Legal opinion
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