Kevin Fox v United Kingdom: ECHR 20 Mar 2012

The claimant said that he had been severely assaulted by police officers when being arrested. He had been ‘tasered’ four times at least. The taser had been applied directly to the skin, rater than from a distance, and psychiatrist compared it to ‘extreme electro-convulsive therapy’. He was refused judicial review after the police investigation of his complaint found against him.

Judges:

Lech Garlicki, P

Citations:

[2012] ECHR 606, 61319/09

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

European Convention on Human Rights

Jurisdiction:

Human Rights

Citing:

QuestionsKevin Fox v United Kingdom ECHR 15-Jan-2010
The claimant said that he had been severely assaulted by police officers on his arrest, and that the respondent had failed to provide a proper investigation and or remedy.
Held: The court replied with questions for the parties. . .
CitedMorrison v The Independent Police Complaints Commission and Others Admn 26-Oct-2009
The claimant made a complaint of a serious assault by the police, by the use of a Taser. The defendant had referred the complaint to the IPCC, who said that they should investigate it themselves. The claimant said that to accord with his human . .
CitedJakobski v Poland ECHR 7-Dec-2010
The claimant, serving a long jail sentence, said that as a Buddhist, he needed a meat free diet. This was granted at first for medical reasons, but then withdrawn. All attempts failed, and he was mistreated by prison guards. The prison service . .

Cited by:

CitedEweida And Others v The United Kingdom ECHR 15-Jan-2013
Eweida_ukECHR2013
The named claimant had been employed by British Airways. She was a committed Christian and wished to wear a small crucifix on a chain around her neck. This breached the then dress code and she was dismissed. Her appeals had failed. Other claimants . .
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Human Rights, Police, Torts – Other

Updated: 13 November 2022; Ref: scu.470467