Prisoner took his own life after terror order had 'substantial impact' on mental state, inquest finds
An inquest jury found that a prisoner, Akhtar Uddin, took his own life after strict terrorism control measures (TPIMs) significantly impacted his mental health. The jury also noted that the prison service failed to provide adequate support for his needs.
Why it matters
This case raises critical questions about the human rights implications and mental health consequences of government-imposed counter-terrorism measures.
Image source, Andrew Aitchison/Getty By Daniel De Simone Investigations correspondent , Reporting from at Inner West London Coroner’s Court Published 23 minutes ago A prisoner took his own life after strict terrorism control measures imposed by the government had a "substantial impact" on his mental state, an inquest jury has concluded.
Akhtar Uddin, 35, a builder from east London, died in HMP Wandsworth on Christmas Day 2021 after being jailed the previous year for breaching Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (TPIM).
The jury at Inner West London Coroner's Court also found the prison service had failed to provide the support that Uddin needed.
Jurors concluded that Uddin died due to an action he took but said that it was "not possible to determine whether he intended the outcome to be his death".
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