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Gillan and Quinton v United Kingdom

25th January 2010

Facts:

Mr Gillan and Ms Quinton lodged an appeal against the UK government claiming that the stop and search powers used against them where in violation of Articles 5 (right to liberty), 8 (right to a private and family life), 10 (right to freedom of expression) and 11 (freedom of assembly and of association) of the European Convention on Human Rights. 

While on their way to a demonstration close to an arms fair, the claimants…

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