An immigration tribunal grants a migrant, Hendrix Ekwen, the right to remain in the UK after considering his case under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). The case centers on Ekwen’s conviction for raping a sleeping woman.
According to reporting, Ekwen is 34 and took years to admit he was responsible for the “appalling” attack, with an immigration tribunal hearing that the woman was drunk, unconscious and vulnerable at the time. The tribunal’s decision is presented as drawing on ECHR protections, which has prompted renewed public debate.
While the sources agree on the outcome of Ekwen’s immigration application and the tribunal’s framing of the offense and victim’s condition, they differ in emphasis. One outlet highlights that the case sparks calls to leave the ECHR, framing the legal basis for remaining in the UK as controversial; the other reiterates similar points about the admission timeline and the woman’s vulnerability without adding additional details.
