Article 2 - Right to life

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Bagirova v. Azerbaijan, no. 9375/20

10.10.24

Killing of the applicant’s brother during an operation conducted by law enforcement authorities and serious shortcomings in the investigation.
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Ukraine v. Russia (re Crimea) [GC], nos. 20958/14 and 38334/18

25.06.24

Administrative practices in Crimea resulting in multiple human rights violations.
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T.V. v. Croatia, no. 47909/19

11.06.24

Death of the applicant’s partner, who had a history of mental health problems, during a police intervention in which he was kept in a prone position.
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