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

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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Published in:	Utrecht Journal of International and European Law
Main Author:	Donna Cline
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Ubiquity Press 2013-02-01
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