UK committed to eliminating torture worldwide: Straw

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Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said on Saturday that Britain, plagued for months by allegations its troops have abused prisoners in Iraq, would do everything possible to eliminate torture around the world.

“We vehemently oppose torture as a matter of fundamental principle,” Straw said at the launch of a campaign to pressure countries into signing and ratifying a UN protocol on torture.

“Torture is absolutely prohibited in international law and is to be condemned,” he said.
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His comments came as military police investigate claims that British soldiers mutilated the bodies of Iraqi insurgents after a firefight in British-occupied southern Iraq last month.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_28-6-2004_pg4_7


Straw Pledges £380,000 to Anti-Torture Projects

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Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said that educating police and prison officials was a vital part of the worldwide fight against torture.

Speaking on UN International Day for Victims of Torture, Mr Straw said the Government was committing £380,000 to a series of anti-torture projects this year.
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http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=3122493

[whirlygigspin]

1. By golly! they've re-discovered international law

*what next? women voting?

ah, g*d bless ya Georgy boy.

[struggle4progress]

2. Straw's heart may be in it:

A global order based on justice
http://www.iht.com/articles/526088.html


On the other hand, I don't think * cares one way or the other, as long as he gets to play big cheese.