Rabat– Authorized advocacy organizations “Due Course of Worldwide” and “Detained in Dubai” are urging the UK Parliament to launch an pressing inquiry into the federal government’s involvement within the prosecution of Lee Brahim Murray-Lamrani.
Murray, 47, is a British-Moroccan former MMA fighter. He was sentenced to 25 years in jail in Morocco over his involvement within the 2006 Securitas depot theft of almost £53 million in Kent, the largest theft in UK historical past.
Nicknamed “Lightning” Lee, Murray began his MMA profession in 1999 with a knockout, earlier than constructing a formidable file that led him to his first UFC victory in 2004.
Murray was arrested on June 25, 2006 in Rabat in a joint operation carried out by Moroccan and British authorities.
In a statement on July 16, the 2 organizations argued that the crime happened completely on UK soil. And that when the extradition of Murray was denied beneath Moroccan legislation, British authorities provided Moroccan prosecutors with police intelligence, case information, and proof to pursue the conviction.
“Governments shouldn’t make ‘quid professional quo’ commerce, safety, or diplomatic offers simply to safe the extradition or international prosecution of particular person targets,” Radha Stirling, CEO of Due Course of Worldwide and founding father of Detained in Dubai, wrote on X.
Radha cited “critical human rights points” together with the absence of authorized counsel throughout the attraction course of, which led to rising his sentence from 10 to 25 years.
Due Course of Worldwide has additionally referred to as on the UK authorities to help a royal pardon for Murray, urging British authorities to advocate for his launch following almost twenty years of jail.
The UK authorities has not made any official response to the teams’ calls for.
