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Recommendation 17
17
Rejected
The Government should undertake every effort to prosecute British individuals held in camps in NES...
Recommendation
The Government should undertake every effort to prosecute British individuals held in camps in NES where there is evidence that they were involved in Daesh crimes. (Recommendation, Paragraph 98) 34
Government response summary AI-generated
The government rejects undertaking prosecution efforts for British individuals held in NES camps, citing that responsibility lies with local authorities and that significant practical and operational constraints exist for UK law enforcement in Syria.
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Government Response
Rejected
HM Government · verbatim extract
Rejected
25. The responsibility for detention and camp facilities in North-East Syria and the welfare, detention, transfer or prosecution of detainees is ultimately a matter for authorities under whose jurisdiction the individuals are detained. constraints UK law enforcement authorities would face in pursuing an investigation or gathering evidence in Syria.
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