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CASE OF K v. GERMANY · World Prisons

CASE OF K v. GERMANY

European Court of Human Rightsviolation2012-06-07

Respondent: Germany

Article 3 ECHR, Article 7 ECHR, Article 15 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

Case summary

Violation of Article 7 - No punishment without law (Article 7-1 - Heavier penalty);Non-pecuniary damage - award

External references

European Court of Human Rights reference: 001-111364
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