A convicted double murderer is pocketing £7,500 after the High Court ruled his prison treatment breached human rights laws. The UK government will also foot the massive £234,000 legal bill.
Fuad Awale’s Prison Battle
Fuad Awale, locked up for the 2011 murders of two teenagers, challenged his harsh prison conditions in court. He was moved to a Close Supervision Centre (CSC), a top-security unit reserved for the most dangerous inmates, after helping take a prison officer hostage and issuing death threats.
Awale argued that his isolation and restrictions damaged his mental health and violated his human rights. The High Court agreed, citing a breach of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which protects private and family life.
Government to Pick Up Huge Legal Costs
The court awarded Awale £7,500 in damages and ordered the UK government to pay his legal fees — a staggering £234,000. The controversial case was even raised in Parliament last November, where ministers confirmed the hefty legal price tag.
