Article 6 Criminal - Right to a fair trial

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Minteh v. France (dec.), no. 23624/20

19/05/26

Criminal conviction of the applicant for refusing to disclose to the police the access codes to his mobile phones, while in police custody for suspected drug-related offences.
Decision

Lárus Welding v. Iceland, no. 24999/21

05/05/26

Appointment and participation of an expert lay judge in the applicant’s trial, allegedly creating systemic deficiencies undermining the appearance of independence.
Judgment

Mlinarević v. Croatia, no. 24406/21

30/04/26

Alleged lack of objective impartiality of the Constitutional Court in criminal proceedings against, inter alia, the applicant and the former Prime Minister of Croatia.
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