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Article 2 - Right to life

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A.P. v. Austria, no. 1718/21

26/11/24

Death of the applicant’s son during a “heat march” while performing compulsory military service.
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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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