Judges reject terror offender’s challenge of early release ban

(BBC) An attempt by terrorism offender Mohammed Zahir Khan to overturn a ban on early release from prison has been thrown out by the High Court.

Two judges said Parliament had been right to end automatic release halfway through a sentence.

The new rules were rushed through after two terror attacks by released offenders.

The High Court judges said the changes had been a “logical and rational” response to the threat.

The ruling means that approximately 50 serving prisoners will be kept inside for longer.

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