Article 3 - ​Prohibition of torture

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Kavala v. Türkiye (no. 2) [GC], no. 2170/24

25/08/26

Criminal conviction of the applicant, a businessman and human rights defender, relating to his involvement in the Gezi Park events, and continued detention of the applicant, contrary to the Court’s two previous judgments in this matter.
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S.T. v. the Czech Republic, no. 28273/23

16/07/26

Death of a Roma man following alleged ill-treatment by the police, involving notably the use of the prone position for an extended period of time, and alleged lack of effective investigation into the incident, in particular into a possible racist motive.
Judgment | Legal Summary

Fanesi v. Italy, no. 25063/20

02/07/26

Applicant allegedly struck on the head by police officers with their batons during a brawl between supporters of two opposing teams following a football match.
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