Convicted murderer and ‘Islamist fanatic' gets thousands in legal aid to argue about his anxiety
Islamic convert Denny De Silva, 32 — said to be an 'extremist enforcer' — had taxpayers fund his human rights challenge.
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He has previously been found guilty of smuggling in phones to share IS material and there were complaints he was battering other inmates at HMP Full Sutton, East Yorks.
He was sent to a separation unit but in January went to the High
Court
to argue limiting access to the gym, library, and educational opportunities violated his right to a private life under the European
Court
of
Human Rights
.
He won the case — adding more to his legal aid bill.
De Silva had already run up costs of £42,000 for barristers and £24,000 for solicitors at his 2016 murder trial.
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"I couldn't care less if a dangerous Islamist fanatic has 'anxiety' from separation centres.
'Governors must be able to lock up radicalising prisoners in isolation without worrying about mad human rights laws.'
De Silva was jailed in 2016 for a minimum of 27 years for shooting dead a gangland rival.
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He converted to Islam in prison but is said to intimidate and incite other Muslim prisoners.
The Ministry of Justice confirmed the £66,000 figure was correct but billing was not finalised.
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