Article 9 - Freedom of thought, conscience and religion

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Religious Community of Svyato-Uspenskyy Parish of Rivne Eparchy of Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Ptycha Village of Dubenskyy District v. Ukraine, no. 8906/19

09/10/25

Alleged failure by the domestic authorities to take sufficient steps to ensure that the applicant community (which was taken over by another legal entity after the application to the Court) could use its church building during a dispute over that building with another religious group.
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Rafiyev v. Azerbaijan, no. 81028/17

08/07/25

Arrest and subsequent administrative conviction of a follower of Nurism teachings of Islam for participating in an unauthorised religious meeting on private premises.
Judgment


Lindholm and the Estate after Leif Lindholm v. Denmark, no. 25636/22

05/11/24

Administration of blood transfusion to an unconscious Jehovah’s Witness in an emergency situation despite his advance medical directive refusing such measure.
Judgment


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