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CASE OF BETTERIDGE v. THE UNITED KINGDOM · World Prisons

CASE OF BETTERIDGE v. THE UNITED KINGDOM

European Court of Human Rightsviolation2013-01-29

Respondent: United Kingdom

Article 5 ECHR

Case summary

Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Review of lawfulness of detention;Speediness of review)

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European Court of Human Rights reference: 001-116121
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