Mother of ISIS Beatle ‘George’ wins Supreme Court challenge after Government agreed to share evidence with the US without getting assurance he would not face death penalty
The Supreme Court has today overruled the UK Government’s decision to share evidence of a suspected ISIS terrorist and a second alleged member of his cell with US authorities without assurances they would not face the death penalty.
El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey are accused of belonging to a brutal four-man cell of IS executioners in Syria – nicknamed The Beatles because of their British accents – responsible for killing a number of high-profile Western captives.
The pair were captured in January 2018, sparking an international row over whether they should be returned to the UK for trial or face justice in another jurisdiction.
Elsheikh’s mother, Maha Elgizouli, brought a challenge the decision of then Home Secretary Sajid Javid to share evidence with American authorities without seeking assurances the men would not be executed if convicted in the US.
Today, a panel of seven Supreme Court justices – led by retired president Lady Hale – overruled the Government’s decision to share intelligence with Washington.
More to follow.