ECtHR upholds complaint against police operation in Zurich
Published: Tuesday, Dec 19th 2023, 11:10
Updated At: Tuesday, Dec 19th 2023, 11:10
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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg has upheld a complaint against a police operation on May 1, 2011 in Zurich. The police surrounded several hundred people in order to prevent an illegal demonstration.
According to the decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) published on Tuesday, the police violated the rights to liberty and security of the two victims. Switzerland was ordered to pay both of them compensation for non-material damage in the amount of 1000 euros as well as costs and expenses totaling 10,000 euros.
The incident took place in Zurich on May 1, 2011. The police had surrounded the demonstrators at the time. The two complainants were then arrested and detained until the evening. After a thorough identity check, they were released again.
After the two demonstrators had unsuccessfully appealed to the Federal Supreme Court, they then turned to the ECHR in Strasbourg. Their appeal has now been upheld there.
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