Ban Harsh Approach in Tactical Questioning
Baha Mousa Inquiry · The Report of the Baha Mousa Inquiry - Volume III · Issued 8 September 2011 · Addressed to: Ministry of Defence
Source — verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
The harsh approach should no longer have a place in tactical questioning. The MoD should forbid tactical questioners from using what is currently known as the harsh approach and this should be made clear in the tactical questioning policy and in all relevant training materials.
Baha Mousa Inquiry, The Report of the Baha Mousa Inquiry - Volume III · 8 Sep 2011 Source PDF →
Response — verbatim from government
●Ministry of Defence
Not accepted. The Defence Secretary decided not to accept this recommendation. The MoD retained the ability to use the harsh approach in tactical questioning, subject to strict parameters and safeguards.
Ministry of Defence · 8 Sep 2011 Written response →
Evidence trail — what's actually happened since
- 8 Sep 2012 This recommendation was not accepted by the government. The Defence Secretary decided to retain the harsh approach for tactical questioning, subject to strict parameters and safeguards. Source →
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