I rise to oppose that comment. The Bill does not decriminalise torture. Torture remains a major crime, and I speak as someone who has given evidence in five war crimes trials at The Hague. Torture is torture, and it is still something that the Government deeply oppose. The Bill does not actually legitimise torture in any way.
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Bob Stewart
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 3 November 2020.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill.
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