Belhaj and Another v Director of Public Prosecutions and Others (1): Admn 15 Mar 2018

A claim that the DPP erred in her decision not to prosecute for alleged involvement in the unlawful rendition of the Claimants to Libya.

Judges:

Irwin LJ, Green J

Citations:

[2018] EWHC 513 (Admin), [2018] WLR(D) 170

Links:

Bailii, WLRD

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

See AlsoBelhaj and Another v Straw and Others SC 17-Jan-2017
The claimant alleged complicity by the defendant, (now former) Foreign Secretary, in his mistreatment by the US while held in Libya. He also alleged involvement in his unlawful abduction and removal to Libya, from which had had fled for political . .
See AlsoBelhaj and Another v Straw and Others QBD 21-Jul-2017
The claimant sought a declaration that the acts of the defendants had contributed to his unlawful rendition into US custody during the Iraq War, and that such actions were criminal. The Defendants applied for a declaration that these are proceedings . .
See AlsoBelhaj and Another v Director of Public Prosecutions Admn 1-Dec-2017
The claimants alleged that the defendants had been involved in their unlawful rendition in 2004 from Thailand to Libya, in particular now challenging by judicial review the decision not to prosecute certain senior British Officers. . .

Cited by:

See AlsoBelhaj and Others v Director of Public Prosecutions and Others (2) Admn 15-Mar-2018
Second judgment on the scope of privilege to which we have both contributed – inadvertent disclosure . .
See AlsoBelhaj and Another v Director of Public Prosecutions and Others Admn 3-May-2018
Incorrect disclosure of non-redacted material in closed hearing. . .
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Criminal Practice

Updated: 06 February 2022; Ref: scu.608920