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CASE OF DAVID THOMAS v. THE UNITED KINGDOM · World Prisons

CASE OF DAVID THOMAS v. THE UNITED KINGDOM

European Court of Human Rightsno violation2014-11-04

Respondent: United Kingdom

Article 5 ECHR

Case summary

No violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-1 - Deprivation of liberty;Lawful arrest or detention)

External references

European Court of Human Rights reference: 001-147679
Read the judgment

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