The House of Lords has ruled out the use of evidence obtained by torture in overseas jurisdictions in English courts.
The ruling is expected to lead to greater legal scrutiny of intelligence obtained from foreign countries.
By Nikki Tait and Jimmy Burns
Published: December 9 2005 02:00 | Last updated: December 9 2005 02:00
The House of Lords has ruled out the use of evidence obtained by torture in overseas jurisdictions in English courts.
The ruling is expected to lead to greater legal scrutiny of intelligence obtained from foreign countries.