Deprivation of Liberty: Has the European Court of Human Rights Recognised a ‘Public Safety’ Exception?

<p>The European Court of Human Rights held in <em>Austin & Others v The United Kingdom </em>that the police confinement of a crowd of protestors for up to seven hours, or 'kettling', did not constitute a deprivation of liberty in violation of Article 5 of the European...

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Main Author: Donna Cline
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2013-02-01
Series:Merkourios
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Online Access:http://www.merkourios.org/index.php/mj/article/view/64