Overview
- Justice Secretary David Lammy disclosed a £7,500 compensation payment and about £234,000 in legal costs for Fuad Awale following a High Court ruling on Article 8 breaches.
- Mrs Justice Ellenbogen found in September 2024 that Awale’s prolonged removal from association in a close supervision unit unlawfully interfered with his private life.
- Court records showed Awale had effectively not associated with other prisoners since March 17, 2023 at HMP Woodhill, with very limited time outside his cell.
- Robert Jenrick criticized the payments and urged emergency legislation, while the Ministry of Justice said it remains committed to the ECHR but is reviewing how it is applied.
- An assessment by Jonathan Hall KC is under consideration, reportedly recommending an appeal and broader prison-security measures after recent high-risk incidents.