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Rahmatullah v Ministry of Defence

[2017] UKSC 1
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtUK Supreme Court
Year2017
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Crown act of state is not a defence to tort claims arising from mistreatment of detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, as the defence does not extend to acts outside Crown territory.

Key Principle

Crown act of state is not a defence to claims in tort arising from the mistreatment of detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan; the defence does not extend to acts performed outside the Crown's territory.

Area of Law

public-law

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