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CASE OF FRANCESCO SESSA v. ITALY [Extracts] · World Prisons

CASE OF FRANCESCO SESSA v. ITALY [Extracts]

European Court of Human Rightsno violation2012-04-03

Respondent: Italy

Article 9 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR

Case summary

Remainder inadmissible;No violation of Article 9 - Freedom of thought conscience and religion (Article 9-1 - Manifest religion or belief)

External references

European Court of Human Rights reference: 001-110174
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