Information Note on the Court’s case-law 28

March 2001

Gelgeç and Özdemir v. Turkey - 27700/95

Judgment 1.3.2001 [Section II]

Article 3

Inhuman treatment

Alleged ill-treatment in police custody: friendly settlement

The case concerns the applicants' complaint that they were subjected to ill-treatment while in policy custody. Criminal proceedings against several policemen ended in acquittals.

The parties have reached a friendly settlement providing for payment of £7,500 (GBP) to each applicant in respect of pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage.

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