Written question asked by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 26 October 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 October 2006. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 November 2006 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Afghanistan
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people are being interned by British forces in Afghanistan because they are perceived to be a threat to international security assistance force forces; and for how long each has been held.
- Answer
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In Afghanistan, British forces does not intern prisoners, they are detained. Detainees are a category of prisoner distinct from prisoners of war and internees. Detainees are those individuals who, during operations abroad not amounting to International Armed Conflict, are held by UK armed forces because they have committed, or are suspected of committing criminal offences.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 451 c1444W; 98644
- Session
- 2005-06
- Subjects
- Peacekeeping operations Afghanistan
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