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The Battles That Won Our Freedoms

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A new series exploring the long history of struggles for liberty in Britain.

The stories of the most dramatic, high-stakes battles in our history that helped to win liberties we take for granted.

The Battles That Won Our Freedoms 

The Battles That Won Our Freedoms: 2 Freedom from Unlawful Detention

2 Freedom from Unlawful Detention

BBC Radio 4 - The Battles That Won Our Freedoms, 2 Freedom from Unlawful Detention

The story of the struggle for 'habeas corpus' in an England on the verge of Civil War.

Lawyer Clive Stafford-Smith explains how he used 'habeas corpus' on behalf of a British detainee in Guantanamo Bay, and Dr Rachel Hammersley explains its origins in 1620s England.

Series exploring the long history of struggles for liberty in Britain. 

In this episode, Phil Tinline asks lawyer Clive Stafford-Smith about his use of the law of 'habeas corpus' on behalf of a British prisoner in Guantanamo Bay - and asks historian Dr Rachel Hammersley to explain how this attempt to stop unlawful detention emerged from the power struggle between Parliament and King in the 17th century, before finding its way to America.

First broadcast in 2019.

Producer: Phil Tinline

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

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