British human rights denied if it means upsetting Saudi Arabia officials

The Law Lords have ruled against the three Britons and a Canadian who have been denied the right to sue Saudi Arabian officials who allegedly tortured them.

Saudi Arabia supported by the British government, argues that its officials are protected by state immunity, I can't help thinking that quite a few criminals could use that excuse. I wonder what Saddam Hussein is using as his defence?

So much for all the talk of human-rights, that we hear coming from sanctimonious Labour ministers, where money is concerned we know where their interests lie. The whole point of our human rights legislation, is surely to protect our citizens and it should give protection even if it doesn't suit the Foreign Office.

Tony Blair, can send as many service personnel as he wishes to Iraq and Afghanistan who support democracy but for some reason his government cannot allow three British citizens and one Canadian to seek redress for appalling treatment received in Saudi Arabia. It seems Blairs government can only tolerate democracy, when it suits them.

Can anyone else smell oil.

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