Statement about Lord Neuberger

Prisoners Abroad's statement about Lord Neuberger

Christopher Stacey, chief executive of Prisoners Abroad, said: “As a UK charity, Prisoners Abroad’s mission is to protect the health, welfare and human rights of British citizens detained abroad. Our trustees are each personally, and collectively, committed to that mission. 

“As a charity, we do not judge on whether someone is guilty or innocent. We are proud of the work that we do to support thousands of people every year who need our life-saving support to ensure that they survive with dignity, face the future with hope and can rebuild their lives and desist from crime after release and return to the UK.”

Lord Neuberger said: “My role as a judge in Hong Kong, like the role of a judge anywhere, is to decide cases that come before me according to the law.

“Although judicial decisions can of course result in people going to or remaining in prison, I do not believe that there is a conflict between my role as a judge and my role as a trustee of Prisoners Abroad.”

“I am dedicated to Prisoners Abroad, and I would encourage people who have not come across its vital humanitarian work to discover more about it.”

Notes

  1. Prisoners Abroad is a UK-based human rights and welfare charity providing humanitarian aid, advice and emotional support to British people affected by overseas imprisonment. As a charity we will always seek to provide support to any British citizen in prison overseas where they have requested it and where we are able to provide it.
  2. Prisoners Abroad assists British citizens during their incarceration, supports them to rebuild their lives and desist from crime after release and return to the UK, and also supports their family and friends throughout the trauma.
  3. Prisoners Abroad is non-judgmental and helps British citizens convicted or unconvicted, guilty or innocent, solely on the basis of need.
  4. Prisoners Abroad does not campaign on behalf of individuals against convictions or prison sentences.
  5. To maintain confidentiality, unless we have the specific permission of an individual, we do not confirm whether or not we are supporting an individual.

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