Susan McGovern’s slopping-out rights claim adjourned

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Susan McGovern’s slopping-out rights claim was adjourned in the High Court, reported on 25 February 2020.

The former Limerick Women’s Prison prisoner alleges degrading treatment and breaches of her constitutional and European human rights during periods of detention between 2000 and 2003, and from April 2012 to May 2013.

The State parties deny the claims and argue, among other grounds, that the action is statute barred. Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds directed them to file a defence within 12 weeks.