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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Ubiquity Press
2013-02-01
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| Series: | Utrecht Journal of International and European Law |
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| Online Access: | http://www.utrechtjournal.org/article/view/38 |