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JFH Crime secures the discharge of Romanian EAW
Extradition victory Solicitor John Howey has secured the discharge of a Romanian client who was facing extradition under EAW (European Arrest Warrant). on the grounds that his extradition would breach his Article 3 Human Rights. This is the result of the High Court decision in Grecu and others. In that case, the Court followed the decision of the European Court of Human Rights in Muršic v...Read More
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The role of NGOs and EU committees in Extradition
One of the arguments often raised against extradition is the right not to be subjected to degrading/inhuman treatment whilst in prison. The state of prison conditions across Europe varies widely; poor conditions have been reported in Belgium (read our article about Belgian prison conditions here) whilst across the border in the Netherlands, there are a lack of prisoners to fill their prisons....Read More
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Prison break; mental health inside prison
Since May 2017 the prison population has grown beyond projected figures to 86,413 despite fewer offences being brought to court. An official capacity of 87,209 in the UK’s prisons is fast being approached. With conditions in prisons already at breaking point and provisions for prisoners worse than ever, the simple fact is that our country needs to overhaul the way in which we they are treated,...Read More
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Romanian prison conditions; update
The Daily Mail has reacted with its usual predictable outrage and lack of understanding to the recent decision of the High Court in the case of Grecu & Bagarea v Romania. This is the latest case in the ongoing saga of Romanian prison conditions. Romanian prisons and the Article 3 Human Rights There have been a number of cases both in this country and throughout the rest of Europe where...Read More
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Extradition news; Romanian prison conditions update
On 15th March, the High Court granted permission to appeal to a number of appellants who have once again raised the dire state of Romanian prison conditions. However, permission to appeal is limited to people who have been sentenced to 3 years’ imprisonment or less. Presently, Romania has given an assurance to the UK that those who serve 3 years or less will be placed in prison cells with at...Read More
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