Article 6 Criminal - Right to a fair trial

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Abo v. Türkiye, no. 3772/17

13/11/25

Allegation of unfair proceedings concerning the applicant’s application to reopen criminal proceedings, following the Court’s finding of violation of Article 6 in a previous case.
Judgment

Pirtskhalava and Y v. Georgia (dec.), nos. 11025/22 and 11032/22

04/11/25

Allegations that the composition of Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court which examined the applicants’ cases was not an “independent and impartial tribunal established by law” because one of the judges had allegedly been elected in violation of a statutory eligibility criterion.
Decision

Vasile Rusu v. Romania, no. 53021/20

04/11/25

Examination in absentia of the applicant’s appeal because of Court of Appeal’s alleged failure to properly summon him and due to travel restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Judgment

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