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Proceeding contribution from Alan Johnson (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 1 December 2009. It occurred during Urgent question on Gary McKinnon (Extradition).


Gary McKinnon (Extradition)

I agree that a diagnosis of Asperger's does not mean that it is a breach of human rights to be extradited to face trial for serious criminal offences. Every court in the land has said that, and it has been said by the highest court authority—the High Court. We will look at the facts again. We have looked at the fresh medical and psychiatric evidence, and that is open to be tested in the courts as well, but as yet the courts have decided that this does not approach article 3 severity.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
501 c987 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Extradition USA Appeals Human rights Powers Ministers Treaties Asperger's syndrome McKinnon, Gary
Legislation
Extradition Act 2003
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk