J.B. v. Greece
What was at stake
Whether the applicant's expulsion from Greece would expose him to a real risk of treatment contrary to the prohibition of torture.
What the court decided
The Court found no violation of the right to an effective remedy concerning the applicant's expulsion, but held that his removal would expose him to treatment contrary to the prohibition of torture, thus finding a violation of that provision. The Court awarded the applicant non‑pecuniary damages.
Statutes and cases cited
- § ECHR art. 13
- § ECHR art. 3
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