The Black refugee wrongly imprisoned for 13 years – now the fight for compensation

Only a handful of those wrongly jailed have received money from the government. As we tell Ahmed’s story, we ask why and what will be done? Reporting by Adam Bychawski

Ahmed Adan and his father Mohamed Pic: The Lead

Ahmed Adan had always maintained his innocence, but justice moved painfully slowly. It took seventeen years – thirteen of which he spent in detention – before fresh DNA evidence led to his conviction being quashed.

When his name was finally cleared, Adan turned to the government for compensation. He knew no …