Article 5 - Right to liberty and security

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Kolesnyk and Smelnytskyy v. Ukraine, nos. 24465/23 and 25217/23

23/07/26

Applicants’ pre-trial detention for offences against national security, under legislation introduced in the context of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 
Judgment


Derevyanko and Tarasova v. Ukraine, nos. 39465/23 and 43066/23

23/07/26

Applicants’ pre-trial detention for offences against national security, under legislation introduced in the context of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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C.P. v. Spain, no. 50181/22

11/06/26

Applicant’s compulsory admission to hospital to give birth, pursuant to a court order, despite her wish to give birth at home.
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