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Barbar Ahmad and others v UK

Author / Contributor: John Jones QC
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Barbar Ahmad and others v UK
   
Issue: The approach to Art 3 in an extradition situation; whether detention in a ‘supermax’ jail would breach Art 3 ECHR; whether sentences would be grossly disproportionate.
   
Court: ECtHR
   
Reference:   Appns 24027/07, 11949/08, 36742/08, 66911/09 and 67354/09
   
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Judge(s): Judge Garlicki (President), Judges Thór Björgvinsson, Bratza, Hirvelä, Nicolaou, Bianku, Vucinic
   
Date: 10 April 2012