Vefa Serdar v Turkey: ECHR 27 Jan 2015

Relying on Articles 2 and 3 of the Convention, the applicant complained in particular the use of disproportionate force against him and abuse during and after the riot operation launched in Canakkale prison.
He also argued that the criminal proceedings in this regard against members of the security forces had disregarded the need for speed and fairness enshrined in Article 6-1 and 3 b) and that, contrary to Article 13 had not received effective way of law to argue their grievances.

Judges:

Guido Raimondi, P

Citations:

7309/04 – Chamber Judgment, [2015] ECHR 85

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

European Convention on Human Rights

Jurisdiction:

Human Rights

Human Rights, Prisons

Updated: 28 July 2022; Ref: scu.541942