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Article 3 - ​Prohibition of torture

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L. and Others v. France, nos. 46949/21 and 2 others

24/04/25

Investigation and prosecution of alleged rapes of under-aged girls, none of which resulted in convictions of the accused, with a particular view to the authorities’ assessment of consent, gender stereotypes and the vulnerability of minors.
Judgment | Legal Summary


Gözütok v. Türkiye (dec.), no. 41412/21

18/03/25

Conditions of the applicant’s detention in the quarantine ward and of his transfer to the hospital during the Covid-19 pandemic, and his medical examination whilst allegedly being handcuffed.
Decision


I.C. v. the Republic of Moldova, no. 36436/22

27/02/25

Alleged failure of the domestic authorities to effectively investigate allegations of rape, sexual violence and abuse of the applicant, a woman with intellectual disabilities, during her placement with a family after having been removed from State care, and lack of procedural accommodation in the domestic proceedings in view of her vulnerability.
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