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Tergek v. Türkiye, no. 39631/20

29/04/25

Refusal of prison authorities to hand over to a convicted prisoner voluminous internet printouts sent to him by his relatives by post.
Judgment


Morabito v. Italy, no. 4953/22

10/04/25

Continued placement of an elderly applicant, convicted of leadership of a Mafia-type criminal organisation, under a special restrictive prison regime, despite his progressive cognitive deterioration.
Judgment


Gözütok v. Türkiye (dec.), no. 41412/21

18/03/25

Conditions of the applicant’s detention in the quarantine ward and of his transfer to the hospital during the Covid-19 pandemic, and his medical examination whilst allegedly being handcuffed.
Decision


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