Overview

• Jamil Ahmed, a Pakistani national convicted of child sexual offences in 2008 and 2013, has had his deportation delayed as the Upper Tribunal orders a rehearing of his case.
• The Tribunal ruled that the 2024 judgment failed to adequately assess expert and family evidence, necessitating a fresh review of his claims under European human rights law.
• Ahmed argues deportation would violate his Article 8 rights, citing risks of persecution, a fatwa, and potential prosecution in Pakistan due to media coverage of his crimes.
• The Home Office disputes the legitimacy of Pakistani media reports and evidence presented by Ahmed, including claims of threats and propaganda material in Pakistan.
• Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has proposed new measures to restrict judicial authority in blocking deportations, emphasizing public interest over individual appeals.