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In the Matter of Sankoh

United Kingdom, England.  01 September 2000 ; 27 September 2000 .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

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Abstract

Jurisdiction — Armed forces — Operations of armed forces in foreign territory — British forces deployed to Sierra Leone to assist Sierra Leone Government — British forces assisting Sierra Leone police in transporting arrested rebel leader — Whether rebel leader in custody of the United Kingdom — Whether habeas corpus available in English court to challenge legality of arrest and detention

War and armed conflict — Peacekeeping operations — British forces deployed to Sierra Leone to assist Sierra Leone Government — Status of British presence in Sierra Leone — Jurisdiction of English courts — The law of England

Keywords

JurisdictionWar and armed conflict
Type
Case Report
Information
International Law Reports , Volume 119 , 2002 , pp. 385 - 398
Copyright
© Cambridge University Press 2002

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