ISA ERTEM v BELGIUM

ISA ERTEM v BELGIUM

There are substantial grounds for believing the applicant would fail to surrender to custody if bailed due to the seriousness of the offence, risk of absconding given his connections to Turkey, the nature of people trafficking, and the inadequacy of the proposed security to mitigate these risks.

Parties
Applicant: Isa Ertem; Respondent: Belgium
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
04 May 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Extradition/bail Application / Bail Application Ruling
Outcome
Bail refused
Legal Topics
Bail, Extradition, People Trafficking
Criminal Law Extradition Law Bail Extradition People Trafficking

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Parties

Isa Ertem

Applicant

Belgium

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Extradition/bail Application / Bail Application Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted bail pending extradition proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

There are substantial grounds for believing the applicant would fail to surrender to custody if bailed due to the seriousness of the offence, risk of absconding given his connections to Turkey, the nature of people trafficking, and the inadequacy of the proposed security to mitigate these risks.

Court Disposition

Bail refused

Orders

  • Bail application refused; applicant to remain in custody.