Article 3 - ​ Prohibition of torture

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G.M. and Others v. the Republic of Moldova, no. 44394/15

22/11/22

Forced abortions and birth-control measures carried out on intellectually disabled women residents in a psychiatric asylum.
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Sanchez-Sanchez v. the United Kingdom [GC], no. 22854/20

03/11/22

Assessing life sentences in an extradition context and the inapplicability of procedural safeguards under the Vinter and Others standard.
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S.F.K. v. Russia, no. 5578/12

11/10/22

Abortion performed at public hospital against the will of a vulnerable young adult coerced by her parents. Applicability and merits.
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