Woman who breached restraining order loses challenge against extradition to UK

Farah Damji claimed alleged inadequacies of the UK prison system’s mental health services would have an impact on her fundamental rights

Farah Damji was convicted in her absence at Southwark Crown Court of twice breaching a restraining order in April and June 2018 and sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment. File photo: Collins Courts

A woman will be extradited to the United Kingdom to serve the remainder of her sentence for stalking-type offences and breaching a restraining order after the Supreme Court dismissed her appeal.

Farah Damji (55) argued before the five-judge Supreme Court that she should not be surrendered as she claimed alleged inadequacies of the UK prison system’s mental health services would have an impact on her fundamental rights.