Terrorists Cannot be Tried Twice - The CJEU Strengthens Terrorists’ Ne Bis in Idem Rights
Schneider, Anne
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2025-10-06
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On September 11, 2025, the CJEU ruled that Spain cannot prosecute an ETA leader for terrorist acts after her prior conviction in France for related offenses activates the ne bis in idem principle. The Court emphasized that “same acts” are defined by materially identical conduct, regardless of differing legal classifications in Member States. This decision highlights the limits of parallel prosecutions under EU law, even in complex cross-border terrorism cases.
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