It was a violation of the prohibition of torture, inhuman and degrading treatment when a man in psychiatric care was kept in belt restraints for more than 11 days in 2016. The European Court of Human Rights ruled this on Tuesday. (Archive photo). Photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix
Man wins against Denmark at Human Rights Court
On Tuesday, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled against Denmark regarding a young man with schizophrenia who was illegally restrained with belts for 11 days and nearly 11 hours in 2016. All seven judges unanimously found that Denmark violated Article 3 of the European Convention on...
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