Type: Judgment

Authority: European Authorities: European Court of human rights

Date: 11/06/2007

Subject: Prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment) of the European Convention on Human Rights concerning Mr Stepuleac’s detention conditions and the lack of medical assistance provided; concerning the failure to investigate Mr Stepuleac’s complaints about intimidation in his cell; and, (right to liberty and security) concerning Mr Stepuleac’s two arrests without there being a reasonable suspicion that he had committed a crime.

Parties: Stepuleac c/ Moldavia

Classification: Dignity - Art. 4 Torture - Inhuman punishments - Degrading punishments - Inhuman treatments - Degrading treatments - Freedoms - Art. 6 Personal liberty - Personal security