Prisoners' rights

Case-Law Guide

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Guide on Prisoners' rights

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Sahraoui and Others v. France, no. 35402/20

11/07/24

Death in prison of a drug-addicted prisoner as a result of intoxication by prescribed and non-prescribed drugs.
Judgment | Legal Summary

W.W. v. Poland, no. 31842/20

11/07/24

Refusal to allow transgender person to continue prescribed hormone therapy after transfer in new prison.
Judgment | Legal Summary

Spišák v. the Czech Republic, no. 13968/22

20/06/24

Longer period of automatic judicial review of pre-trial detention for minors than for adults prosecuted for the same category of offence.Longer period of automatic judicial review of pre-trial detention for minors than for adults prosecuted for the same category of offence.
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