Legal Topic:
Detention
Geographic relevance:
Americas (North, Central, South)
Language:
Inglés
Data type:
Legal citations
About this resource:
The family of a person who died in military custody at an airport brought a claim against the State for violating the deceased’s right to liberty, and other rights. The IACtHR held that the failure to present reasons for the detention or a charge amounted to an arbitrary detention and a violation of the right to liberty.
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