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

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

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The European Court of Human Rights held in Austin Others v The United Kingdom 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 Convention of Human Rights. Austin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Donna Cline
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2013-02-01
Series:Utrecht Journal of International and European Law
Subjects:
Deprivation of liberty
kettling
civil liberties
public demonstration
public safety
arbitrary detention
European Convention of Human Rights
Online Access:http://www.utrechtjournal.org/article/view/38

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http://www.utrechtjournal.org/article/view/38

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