Abu Zubaydah v Lithuania: violations related to the secret detention and "extraordinary rendition” of the applicant

Abu Zubaydah v Lithuania (Application No 46454/11)

Briefed on 7th September 2021

The case concerns violations of a number of Convention rights on account of the fact that the applicant was the victim of an “extraordinary rendition” operation. The Court found a violations of art. 3, 5, 8 and 13.

The status of execution of the case by presented by Helen Duffy, counsel for Mr. Abu Zubaydah, Director at Human Rights in Practice.

Reference documents:

DH-DD(2021)781, Communication from an NGO (Human Rights in Practice) (28/07/2021) in the case of Abu Zubaydah v Lithuania (Application No. 46454/11)