Double Murderer to Pocket £7,500 After High Court Human Rights Win
A convicted double killer is cashing in after the High Court ruled his harsh prison treatment breached human rights laws. Fuad Awale, jailed for the 2011 murders of two teenagers, will receive £7,500 in damages — and taxpayers will foot a whopping £234,000 legal bill.
Fuad Awale’s High-Security Isolation Sparks Legal Battle
Awale landed in a Close Supervision Centre (CSC) — the prison’s strictest unit reserved for the most dangerous prisoners — after taking a prison officer hostage and making death threats. He claimed his violent treatment and isolation wrecked his mental health and violated his human rights.
The High Court backed him, ruling that the conditions breached Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which protects private and family life.
Taxpayer Footing Massive Legal Bill
Besides the £7,500 payout to Awale, the government must stump up £234,000 to cover his legal fees. The case sparked controversy and was even debated in Parliament last November, where officials confirmed the eye-watering cost.
