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Article 2 - Right to life

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Kalkan v. Denmark, no. 51781/22

27/05/25

Death of the applicant’s son in prison after being restrained in a prone position leg lock for about thirteen minutes, following which he suffered a heart attack.
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N.D. v. Switzerland, no. 56114/18

03/04/25

Following the announcement of her intention to end their relationship, the applicant was abducted, raped, and abused – including being shot with a cross-bow – by her partner, whose dangerousness in the context of break-ups was known to the authorities.
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Hasani v. Sweden, no. 35950/20

06/03/25

Alleged failure to protect the life of an Afghan asylum seeker, suffering from visual impairment and mental health problems, who committed suicide after the refusal of his request when living in assisted accommodation provided by the authorities.
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