Prisoner took his own life after terror order had 'substantial impact' on mental state, inquest finds
Summary
A man named Akhtar Uddin took his own life in prison after strict terrorism control measures affected his mental health. An inquest found the prison did not provide enough support for him, and these strict rules played a big part in his state of mind before his death.Key Facts
- Akhtar Uddin, 35, died in HMP Wandsworth on Christmas Day 2021.
- He was jailed for breaking rules under the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (TPIM).
- TPIMs control people suspected of involvement in terrorism, without charging them criminally.
- The measures include electronic tagging, curfews, moving people to new areas, internet bans, and limits on contact with others.
- Uddin had broken TPIM rules 12 times, mostly involving withdrawing extra money, which he spent on drugs.
- He had over 20 previous convictions, but none for terrorism.
- The inquest concluded the TPIMs had a large negative effect on his mental health.
- Prison staff were not fully aware of TPIM rules, causing them to not provide proper support.
- The coroner will report concerns to the government about risks these measures pose for others under TPIM.
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