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CASE OF VAN ZANDBERGEN v. BELGIUM · World Prisons

CASE OF VAN ZANDBERGEN v. BELGIUM

European Court of Human Rightsno violation2016-02-02

Respondent: Belgium

Article 5 ECHR

Case summary

No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Lawful arrest or detention)

External references

European Court of Human Rights reference: 001-160612
Read the judgment

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