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Published: 06 January 2026

FOI 2025/26-097 - Is torture a civil or criminal offence

Category: FOI

Report Summary

Issued 19 December 2025, this FOI response relates to torture and type of offence. Information not held by the Authority.

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Request

Your request for information dated 24 November 2025 is copied below.

Under the freedom of information act could you please respond to the following question.

1) Is torture a civil or criminal offence.


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