The European Court of Human Rights (Fourth Section), sitting as a Chamber, has found that five men accused of serious terrorist activities can be extradited from the UK to the US to face trial. They had argued that their Article 3 rights (Article 3 prohibits torture, inhuman and degrading treatment) would be violated if they were extradited and convicted. A sixth man's case has been adjourned pending further submissions from the parties to the proceedings.
April 11, 2012 at 09:35 AM
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The European Court of Human Rights (Fourth Section), sitting as a Chamber, has found that five men accused of serious terrorist activities can be extradited from the UK to the US to face trial.
They had argued that their Article 3 rights (Article 3 prohibits torture, inhuman and degrading treatment) would be violated if they were extradited and convicted. A sixth man’s case has been adjourned pending further submissions from the parties to the proceedings.
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