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CASE OF DA SILVA SANTOS PEREIRA AND DIAMANTINO DA SILVA v. PORTUGAL · World Prisons

CASE OF DA SILVA SANTOS PEREIRA AND DIAMANTINO DA SILVA v. PORTUGAL

European Court of Human Rightsviolation2022-06-09

Respondent: Portugal

Article 3 ECHR

Case summary

Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect)

External references

European Court of Human Rights reference: 001-217657
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