Case Law

14 July 2009 | Judicial Body: Spain: Audiencia Nacional | Topic(s): Extradition - Refugees - Terrorism | Countries: Spain - Türkiye

In the matter of section 1091) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005.

3 July 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Anti-terrorism law - Criminal justice - Pre-trial detention - Right to family life - Terrorism | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Petition for writ of habeas corpus.

22 June 2009 | Judicial Body: United States District Courts | Topic(s): Combatants / Former combatants - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Pre-trial detention - Right to liberty and security - Terrorism | Countries: Syrian Arab Republic - United States of America

Heard at Field House on 5 February 2009 and 12 February 2009. The determination confirms the guidance in HS (Terrorist Suspect - Risk) Algeria v. Secretary of State for the Home Department CG [2008] UKAIT 00048.

22 June 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Country of origin information (COI) - Diplomatic assurances - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion - Terrorism | Countries: Tunisia - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Application for Leave to Appeal under Section 103B of the Nationality Immigration and Asylum Act 2002.

18 June 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Session (Scotland) | Topic(s): Acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations - Combatants / Former combatants - Deportation / Forcible return - Exclusion clauses - Persecution based on political opinion - Serious non-political crime - Terrorism | Countries: Afghanistan - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Court of Appeal (England and Wales): [2008] EWCA Civ 1148.

10 June 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: House of Lords (Judicial Committee) | Topic(s): Anti-terrorism law - Criminal justice - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Right to justice - Terrorism | Countries: Libya - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

8 June 2009 | Judicial Body: United States Supreme Court | Topic(s): Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Immunity - International armed conflict - Jurisdiction - Terrorism | Countries: Iraq - United States of America

Application for judicial review.

4 June 2009 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Effective remedy - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Passports - Refugees - Right to return - Terrorism | Countries: Canada

Open bail judgment.

21 May 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) | Topic(s): Bail - Deportation / Forcible return - Immigration Detention - National security / Public order - Terrorism | Countries: Pakistan - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

18 May 2009 | Judicial Body: United States Supreme Court | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Discrimination based on race, nationality, ethnicity - Religious discrimination - Right to liberty and security - Terrorism | Countries: Pakistan - United States of America