Bahrain Human Rights Activist granted British Nationality.
Ben Keith represented Sayed Alwadaei, the Director of Advocacy of the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy in his application for British Nationality. Subject access requests made by Mr Keith revealed delays in the process caused by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office. The story is reported in the Independent
Mr Keith previously represented Mr Alwadaei in relation to his illegal detention by the Home Office and received an apology and damages, which was reported in the Guardian.
Ben Keith was instructed by Daniel Carey and Catherine Dowle of DPG.
Ben Keith is a leading barrister specialising in cross-border and international cases. He deals with all aspects of Extradition, Human Rights, Mutual Legal Assistance, Interpol, Financial crime and International Law including sanctions. He represents governments, political and military leaders, High Net Worth individuals, human rights defenders and business leaders in the most sensitive cases.
He has extensive experience of appellate proceedings before the Administrative and Divisional Courts, Civil and Criminal Divisions of the Court of Appeal as well as applications and appeals to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and United Nations. Ben is recognised in Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500.
