Prisoners' rights

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A.G. v. Switzerland, no. 15345/20

23/07/26

Authorities‘ refusal to allow the partner of a pregnant woman in pre-trial detention to visit her in prison and to be present at the birth. 
Judgment


G.K. and A.S. v. Switzerland, nos. 55299/20 and 31515/22

16/07/26

Failure of the domestic authorities to provide the applicants, in pre-trial detention and in a psychiatric hospital respectively, with a fully vegan diet in accordance with their ethical beliefs and alleged lack of effective remedies in this regard.
Judgment | Legal Summary


Ottlakán v. Hungary, no. 17201/23

16/06/26

Effectiveness of a request for compensation for inhuman conditions of detention in prison lodged by the applicant, who had been sentenced to life imprisonment, in the context of new legislation providing that such compensation must be set aside in a prisoner’s holding account until his or her release.
Judgment


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