CASE OF ZAKUTNIY AND OTHERS v. UKRAINE

CASE OF ZAKUTNIY AND OTHERS v. UKRAINE

Application No: 52652/20, 3536/21, 21602/21, 29177/21, 51690/22, 14635/23, 28207/23, 12111/24 Articles: 34, 3, 13, 13+3, 41

Respondent state: UKR

Date: 2026-10-15

Conclusion:

Preliminary objection joined to merits and dismissed (Art.

34) Individual applications; (Art.

34) Victim; Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect); No violation of Article 13+3 - Right to an effective remedy (Article 13 - Effective remedy) (Article 3 - Degrading treatment; Prohibition of torture); Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage; Just satisfaction)

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