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Scotland: insanitary conditions highlighted

01 August 2001

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A Barlinnie remand prisoner made a successful application to the Court of Session in Scotland, arguing that his detention in a cell without sanitation constituted "inhumane and degrading" treatment and as such was a violation of his rights under Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Lord Macfadyen ruled in favour of Robert Napier's application on 26 June 2001 and ordered that Mr Napier be transferred pending a full hearing of the issues following the Scottish Executive's appeal against the ruling. A Scottish Prison Service spokesperson conceded that slopping out continued at five jails - Barlinnie, Edinburgh, Perth, Peterhead and Polmont Young Offenders Institution - and that only 76% of cells within the Scottish prison system had night toilet facilities.

Miscarriages of Justice UK info bulletin 29.6.01.

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