The prison authorities and the Swiss courts denied the father-to-be the right to visit his partner and to be present at the birth of the child.
ECHR criticises Switzerland for denying visiting rights
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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has criticised Swiss authorities and courts for denying a man the right to visit his pregnant partner whilst she was in pre-trial detention.
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July 23, 2026 - 14:33
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