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Habeas Corpus

Habeas Corpus, sometimes known as 鈥楾he Great Writ鈥�, names an important legal principle that protects individual freedom and ensures that no one is held without charge.

Stephen Fry explains the principle and how sometimes it can be circumvented.

Narrated by Stephen Fry. Scripted by Nigel Warburton.

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2 minutes