UK: European Court of Human Rights

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See the full text: Grand Chamber judgment finds UK whole-life jail sentences violate Article 3 (prohibition of inhuman and degrading treatment) of the European Convention on Human Rights (press release, pdf) Judgment (pdf)

And see the artcile: Britain faces new clash with Europe over whole-life jail sentences (Guardian, link) and Whole-life jail sentences: what are the government's options? (Guardian, link)

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