R v Kashif Riaz & Anor

The judge's rulings on sufficiency of evidence, compatibility with Convention rights, and adequacy of jury directions were correct in law; the applicants' convictions were safe and the grounds of appeal were not arguable.

Parties: Applicant: Kashif Riaz; Applicant: Luqmaan Ahmed; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 11 October 2024
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome: applications for leave to appeal against conviction refused
Legal Topics: Encouraging Terrorism, Dissemination of Terrorist Publication, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Religion, Fair Trial, Children in Criminal Proceedings

Criminal Law Human Rights Law Counter Terrorism Encouraging Terrorism Dissemination of Terrorist Publication Freedom of Expression Freedom of Religion Fair Trial +1 more

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Parties

Kashif Riaz

Applicant

Luqmaan Ahmed

Applicant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

1 Whether the trial judge erred in refusing a submission of no case to answer on charges of encouraging terrorism and dissemination of terrorist publications
2 Whether the prosecution and conviction constituted a disproportionate interference with the applicants' rights under Articles 9 and 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights
3 Whether the judge's directions to the jury were adequate to protect the applicants' human rights and ensure a fair trial

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

applications for leave to appeal against conviction refused