Article 6 Criminal - Right to a fair trial

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B.G. v. North Macedonia, no. 7870/25

03/11/26

Applicant’s conviction for sexual abuse of a minor based on the victim’s testimony given during the pre-trial stage in his and his lawyer’s absence.
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Berlusconi v. Italy, no. 8683/14

22/10/26

Impartiality of the bench of the Court of Cassation that upheld the applicant’s criminal conviction for aiding and abetting offence of submitting fraudulent tax returns.
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Casali v. San Marino, nos. 12744/24 and 33586/24

22/10/26

Revival of the applicant’s criminal conviction after a supposedly final acquittal decision was quashed, without remittance, in proceedings against her in relation to a Facebook post concerning a politician.
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