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This chapter describes the human rights protections possessed by those suspected of terrorist activities. It explains that human rights law applies in nearly all counterterrorism operations, and that even when the law of war applies, suspected terrorists possess fundamental protections. The analysis explains how the rights to life, to be free from torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, to fair trials, to judicial remedies, to truth, and to privacy apply in counterterrorism situations. The court cases enforcing these rights demonstrate that it is especially important to respect human rights in counterterrorism cases in order to preserve the ideals of democratic societies governed by the rule of law.
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Davis, J., Nelson, M.L. (2019). The Human Rights of Suspected Terrorists. In: Shor, E., Hoadley, S. (eds) International Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism. International Human Rights. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3894-5_3-1
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