CASE OF SARIBEKYAN AND BALYAN v. AZERBAIJAN

June 16, 2026

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"Summary"


FOR THESE REASONS, THE COURT

  1. Declares, by six votes to one, the application admissible;
  2. Holds, by five votes to two, that there has been a violation of Article 2 of the Convention in respect of the death of Manvel Saribekyan;
  3. Holds, by six votes to one, that there has been a violation of Article 2 of the Convention in respect of the inadequacy of the investigation into the death of Manvel Saribekyan;
  4. Holds, by six votes to one, that there has been a violation of Article 3 of the Convention in respect of the torture of Manvel Saribekyan;