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Re:UK’s mass surveillance regime violated human rights law, ... by earnubs on Thursday September 13, 2018 @10:57AM (#17979102)
> There have been conflicts with ECHR over torture ... the treatment of Republicans in Northern Ireland

ECHR found in favour of the UK recently: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/sep/11/echr-judges-...

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Re:UK’s mass surveillance regime violated human rights law, ... by Quanttek on Thursday September 13, 2018 @11:21AM (#17979306)
However, note that the ECHR basically redefined torture in Selmouni v France, stating that the standards for torture can increase over time as we advance. The convention is a "living instrument which must be interpreted in the light of present-day condition"
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