The WLR Daily case summaries
[2019] WLR (D) 648
Supreme Court
R v TRA (Redress intervening)
[2019] UKSC 51
2019 June 24, 25; Nov 13
Baroness Hale of Richmond PSC, Lord Reed DPSC, Lord Wilson, Lord Hodge, Lord Lloyd-Jones JJSC
Crime— Torture— Statutory interpretation— Defendant charged with offences of torture when member of armed rebel group overthrowing government in civil war— Whether rebel group having governmental authority— Whether defendant a “person acting in an official capacity” for rebel group—
Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c 33), s 134
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United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (1991) (Cm 1775), art 1