Murderer complains breach of human rights over giving up pet budgie

A prisoner due to be tranferred to a different jail is claiming his human rights have been breached after he was told he couldn't take his budgie. Convicted killer Paul Brown branded prison warders 'cruel' after they told him there would be no room for his pet. Brown, who is serving a life sentence for murder, has made an official complaint ahead of his move from Swaleside Prison in Sheppey, Kent.

He said: 'I have had my budgie for over five years and any pet owner will tell you how close you become to your animal. To be told you have to abandon it is very distressing, cruel and stressful for both the animal and yourself.'



A source added that the potential loss of his pet has left Brown 'devastated'. 'He's absolutely gutted,' the source said. He's had the little thing for ages and he talks to it all day long.

'Brown's a bit of a loner so the budgie has been ideal company for him. He's devastated at the prospect of losing the little fella - he's even claimimg his human rights are being infringed.'