CASE OF KANEV AND BULGARIAN HELSINKI COMMITTEE v. BULGARIA

CASE OF KANEV AND BULGARIAN HELSINKI COMMITTEE v. BULGARIA

Application No: 45864/22

Articles: 8, 8-1, 8-2, 41

Respondent state: BGR

Date: 2026-04-28

Conclusion:

Violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8-1 - Respect for correspondence; Respect for private life); Non-pecuniary damage - finding of violation sufficient (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage; Just satisfaction)

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