| Author (Corporate) | European Court of Human Rights |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | 21.10.14 |
| Publication Date | 21/10/2014 |
| Content Type | News |
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The European Court of Human Rights delivered on the 21 October 2014 its Chamber judgment in the case of Sharifi and Others v. Italy and Greece (application no. 16643/09). The case concerned 32 Afghan nationals, two Sudanese nationals and one Eritrean national, who alleged, in particular that they had entered Italy illegally from Greece and been returned to that country immediately, with the fear of subsequent deportation to their respective countries of origin, where they faced the risk of death, torture or inhuman or degrading treatment. Judges in Strasbourg said the Italian operation was an 'indiscriminate collective expulsion' since Greece was in no position to guarantee a proper asylum application and assessment. The Court ordered Greece to pay a total of €5,000 to the four Afghan nationals who filed the case. Italy did not have to pay anything because the refugees missed the deadline to ask for compensation. |
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| Source Link | http://hudoc.echr.coe.int/sites/eng-press/pages/search.aspx?i=003-4910702-6007035 |
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| Subject Categories | Justice and Home Affairs, Values and Beliefs |
| Countries / Regions | Europe, Greece, Italy |
