The Weekly Law Reports
[2019] 3 WLR 1073
Supreme Court
Regina 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— “Person acting in an official capacity”— Defendant charged with offences of torture committed while member of armed rebel group in civil war— Whether “person acting in an official capacity” limited to persons acting on behalf of government— Whether extending to persons acting on behalf of groups exercising governmental functions—
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