article_snippet: But some breaches of the Geneva convention also ruled allegations of murder and torture were based on 'deliberate lies, reckless speculation and ingrained hostility'.
article_snippet: These included depriving the prisoners of sight, food and sleep, and using threatening interrogation techniques contrary to the Geneva Convention.
article_snippet: the Geneva Convention amounted to ill-treatment and fell below the high standard to be expected of the Mahdi Army, Sir Thayne said.