IBRAHIM AKSOY v. TURKEY - 28635/95;30171/96;34535/97 [2000] ECHR 463 (10 October 2000)

IBRAHIM AKSOY v. TURKEY - 28635/95;30171/96;34535/97 [2000] ECHR 463 (10 October 2000)

The Court found that the applicant was subjected to treatment contrary to Article 3, that there was a violation of Article 5 regarding the lawfulness of detention, and that there was a violation of Article 13 due to lack of effective remedies.

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Citation
[2000] ECHR 463
Parties
Applicant: Ibrahim Aksoy; Respondent: Turkey
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
10 October 2000
Procedural Posture
Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
Application allowed in part; violations found
Legal Topics
Torture, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment, Right to Liberty, Right to Security, Right to an Effective Remedy
Human Rights Law Torture Inhuman or Degrading Treatment Right to Liberty Right to Security Right to an Effective Remedy

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Parties

Ibrahim Aksoy

Applicant

Turkey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the applicant was subjected to torture or inhuman or degrading treatment contrary to Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's detention was lawful under Article 5
  3. 3 Whether the applicant had access to an effective remedy under Article 13

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the applicant was subjected to treatment contrary to Article 3, that there was a violation of Article 5 regarding the lawfulness of detention, and that there was a violation of Article 13 due to lack of effective remedies.

Court Disposition

Application allowed in part; violations found

Orders

  • The respondent State is to pay just satisfaction to the applicant
  • The respondent State is to take measures to prevent similar violations