Article 2 - Right to life
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N.D. v. Switzerland, no. 56114/18
Following the announcement of her intention to end their relationship, the applicant was abducted, raped, and abused – including being shot with a cross-bow – by her partner, whose dangerousness in the context of break-ups was known to the authorities.
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Hasani v. Sweden, no. 35950/20
Alleged failure to protect the life of an Afghan asylum seeker, suffering from visual impairment and mental health problems, who committed suicide after the refusal of his request when living in assisted accommodation provided by the authorities.
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Fraisse and Others v. France, nos. 22525/21 and 47626/21
Death of a student as a result of the explosion of a stun grenade launched by a gendarme in the context of a law-enforcement operation during violent clashes between protesters opposed to the construction of a dam and mobile gendarmes forces.
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