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MoD loses battlefield Human Rights case .. 18.05.09

Judges have thrown out a government appeal by deciding that the Human Rights Act can apply to British troops, even on the battlefield. ( ask yourself, "Why would they not want it to" ???)

The judgement the MoD appealed against said "right to life" meant it had a legal duty to supply proper equipment.

The rulings centred on a case brought by the family of Pte Jason Smith, who died of heatstroke while serving with the Territorial Army in Iraq in 2003.

However, the MoD has been given leave to appeal again, to the House of Lords.

The earlier High Court ruling - upheld by the Court of Appeal's decision on Monday - had also said inquests of military personnel had to be more wide-ranging and families should be able to access legal aid.

Pte Smith's mother Catherine said she was "overwhelmed" with the verdict, and was angry at the MoD for going so far to fight the case ***

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