Man claims riot conviction is a breach of his human rights

A man from Nottingham who was sentenced to prison after the riots that took place last year intends to take his case to the European Court of Human Rights, reports the BBC.

The 22-year-old was sentenced to three years in prison for violent disorder but, according to his lawyer, the conviction is a breach of his human rights as he is innocent of any wrong doing. The man claims he was in the area to get some food, and only ran because a large group of people, who were being chased by police, were running towards him.

Speaking to the BBC, his lawyer said: "[But] it is very likely this case will be taken to the European Court as a test case, to ask if the correct levels of proof were applied and if people should be guilty by association."