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CASE OF VELCU AND OTHERS v. ROMANIA · World Prisons

CASE OF VELCU AND OTHERS v. ROMANIA

European Court of Human Rightsviolation2022-07-07

Respondent: Romania

Article 3 ECHR

Case summary

Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect)

External references

European Court of Human Rights reference: 001-218136
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