Article 2 - Right to life

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Gandzyuk and Others v. Ukraine, no. 52380/21

05/11/26

Lethal sulphuric acid attack on a prominent anti-corruption activist, allegedly commissioned by public officials, because of her activities as a public watchdog and her public criticism of regional public officials.
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Kapllanaj v. Albania, no. 34859/24

20/10/26

Suicide of the applicant’s son by jumping from an indoor service terrace of Tirana International Airport.
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M.Ö. v. the Netherlands (dec.), no. 45036/18

13/10/26

Life-threatening use of firearms against the applicant by two police officers, recognised as illegal by the competent domestic court but not resulting in the prosecution of the officers.
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