Samar Alami and Jarrad Botmeh

HL Deb 24 July 2002 vol 638 cc96-7WA

Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many representations they have received concerning possible miscarriages of justice in the cases of Samar Alami and Jarrad Botmeh convicted in 1996 of involvement in bombings in 1994; whether these include representations from foreign governments; and, if so, which ones. [HL4961]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

According to Home Office records, we have received 21 representations alleging that Samar Alami and Jawed Botmeh are the victims of a miscarraige of justice. The Criminal Cases Review Commission, which is now responsible for investigating suspected miscarriages of justice cases and referring them, where appropriate, to an appellate court, has so far received 12 representations about Ms Alami and Mr Botmeh. None of these representations have been from foreign governments.