Ian Bailey to take case to Europe as French Supreme Court throws out his legal challenge

Ian Bailey has said he will now go to the European Court of Human Rights after the French Supreme Court threw out his legal challenge to efforts by French authorities to try him for the voluntary homicide of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

Ian Bailey to take case to Europe as French Supreme Court throws out his legal challenge
Thu, 03 May, 2018 - 16:09

By Noel Baker

Ian Bailey has said he will now go to the European Court of Human Rights after the French Supreme Court threw out his legal challenge to efforts by French authorities to try him for the voluntary homicide of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

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