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UK to admit human rights breach
UK to admit human rights breach
Last Modified: 27 Mar 2008
By:
Julian Rush
The British government is to admit breaching the human rights of nine Iraqis, including Baha Mousa.
The government will admit breaching the human rights of Iraqi Baha Mousa, who died while in British custody in Basra, Defence Secretary Des Browne said today.
The ministry of defence will also admit breaching the rights of eight other Iraqi men who have brought a civil case in the British courts, he told MPs.
Today's announcement, more than four years after Mr Mousa's death, opens the door to unlimited compensation payouts to Baha Mousa's family and to the eight men.
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