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1679

Habeas Corpus Act is enacted

The English Habeas Corpus Act reinforced legal safeguards against unlawful detention and became a landmark in the protection of personal liberty.

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TimelineTimeline of the History of Human Rights

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Encyclopaedia BritannicaConfidence 90%

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