In a judgment handed down on 3 February 2025, Dove J found the presumption of compliance with Article 3 ECHR was rebutted and that an assurance was required for Zagreb prison.
The Court placed significant weight on a recent report by the Council of Europe’s anti-torture Committee and the decision of the ECtHR in Vukusic v Croatia (37522/16).
The Appellant was represented by Ben Joyes, 9BR Chambers and Frank Brazell, Sperrin Law.
The judgment can be read here
