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CASE OF LONGA YONKEU v. LATVIA · World Prisons

CASE OF LONGA YONKEU v. LATVIA

European Court of Human Rightsno violation2011-11-15

Respondent: Latvia

Article 5 ECHR, Article 35 ECHR, Article 41 ECHR

Case summary

Violation of Art. 5-1-f;No violation of Art. 5-1-f;Remainder inadmissible;Pecuniary damage - claim dismissed;Non-pecuniary damage - award

External references

European Court of Human Rights reference: 001-107452
Read the judgment

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