Chahal v UK (1997) 23 EHRR 413 represents an extension of the principle of extra-territorial effect established in Soering. Chahal was an activist for the cause of Sikh separatism in India who was in the custody of the UK. The UK wanted to deport him to India on the grounds of his alleged criminal behaviour while in India, and the Indian government had indicated he would be welcomed back and treated properly. However, Chahal successfully argued that, [...], and that their official status (even if their action was not 'officially' sanctioned) would mean that the state would not intervene to protect him. Chahal thus extended the principle in Soering to apply where non-state actors represented the possible cause of the article 3 treatment.
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while there would be no officially sanctioned action against him, he would be at 'real risk’ of mistreatment by rogue elements within the Punjab Police
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Chahal v UK (1997) 23 EHRR 413 represents an extension of the principle of extra-territorial effect established in Soering. Chahal was an activist for the cause of Sikh separatism in India who was in the custody of the UK. The UK wanted to deport him to India on the grounds of his alleged criminal behaviour while in India, and the Indian government had indicated he would be welcomed back and treated properly. However, Chahal successfully argued that, [...], and that their official status (even if their action was not 'officially' sanctioned) would mean that the state would not intervene to protect him. Chahal thus extended the principle in Soering to apply where non-state actors represented the possible cause of the article 3 treatment.
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Chahal v UK (1997) 23 EHRR 413 represents an extension of the principle of extra-territorial effect established in Soering. Chahal was an activist for the cause of Sikh separatism in India who was in the custody of the UK. The UK wanted to deport him to India on the grounds of his alleged criminal behaviour while in India, and the Indian government had indicated he would be welcomed back and treated properly. However, Chahal successfully argued that, [...], and that their official status (even if their action was not 'officially' sanctioned) would mean that the state would not intervene to protect him. Chahal thus extended the principle in Soering to apply where non-state actors represented the possible cause of the article 3 treatment.
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while there would be no officially sanctioned action against him, he would be at 'real risk’ of mistreatment by rogue elements within the Punjab Police
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