Control orders fair trial ruling [UK HC]

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Control orders fair trial ruling [UK HC]

April 12, 2006 11:45:00 pm

MB, Re [2006] EWHC 1000 (Admin), UK High Court, April 12, 2006 [ruling that a control order imposed to restrain a suspected terrorist under the UK's Prevention of Terrorism Act breached the suspect's human rights, in particular his right to a fair trial]. Read the full text of the judgment. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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