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CASE OF M.B. v. SPAIN · World Prisons

CASE OF M.B. v. SPAIN

European Court of Human Rightsviolation2025-02-06

Respondent: Spain

Article 5 ECHR

Case summary

Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Deprivation of liberty;Article 5-1-e - Persons of unsound mind)

External references

European Court of Human Rights reference: 001-241578
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