A group of men who claim they were tortured more than 40 years ago have cleared the first stage in a legal battle to have their case fully investigated. Lawyers representing the so-called 'Hooded Men' were granted leave to seek a judicial review at the High Court in Belfast. Action is being taken against the Chief Constable, Secretary of State and the Department of Justice over alleged failures to properly probe and order a full inquiry. Fourteen men claimed they were subjected to torture techniques after being held without trial in 1971. They said they were forced to listen to constant loud static noise, deprived of sleep, food and water, forced to stand in a stress position and beaten if...
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