Labour faces criticism for maintaining controversial torture policies from the previous government, which NGOs and MPs claim facilitate serious human rights violations. Despite hopes of reform, the government's minimal reviews of the overseas security and justice assistance guidelines raise concerns about ongoing UK complicity in torture cases, exemplified by Jagtar Singh Johal and Ali Kololo. Critics fear Labour will retain the power to approve cooperation despite risks of torture, potentially harming the UKâs international reputation and countering calls for stronger safeguards against human rights abuses.
These policies are not a partisan issue; they are vital safeguards designed to prevent UK actions contributing to people being tortured or sentenced to death.
It would be a grave error to leave these failed policies as they are, and the government must avoid anything that looks like a Whitehall stitch-up.
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