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CASE OF MADER v. SWITZERLAND · World Prisons

CASE OF MADER v. SWITZERLAND

European Court of Human Rightsviolation2015-12-08

Respondent: Switzerland

Article 5 ECHR

Case summary

Violation of Article 5 - Right to liberty and security (Article 5-4 - Review of lawfulness of detention;Speediness of review)

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European Court of Human Rights reference: 001-159402
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