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CASE OF K.G. v. BELGIUM · World Prisons

CASE OF K.G. v. BELGIUM

European Court of Human Rightsno violation2018-11-06

Respondent: Belgium

Article 5 ECHR

Case summary

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

External references

European Court of Human Rights reference: 001-187714
Read the judgment

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