Do Scorpio Men Have Mistresses

a victory at the European Court of Human Rights

European Court of Human Rights Judgement
Jusic c. Switzerland (No. 4691/06) *

The applicant, Sead Jusic, is a citizen of Bosnia-Herzegovina was born in 1971 and lives in Lausanne, Switzerland, where his asylum application was rejected. Relying in particular Article 5 § § 1 and 5 (right to liberty and security), he appealed to the Court January 16, 2006 and alleged that his detention for 22 days for his expulsion was illegal.

The applicant was represented by K. Povlakic, a lawyer at Legal Aid Department to Exiles (SAJE) in Lausanne.

Court Decisions:
- Violation of Article 5 § 1: The applicant's detention was not effected "by legal means."
- No violation of Article 5 § 5: Given the complexity of the case and proceedings brought by the applicant, it was decided speedily on the lawfulness of the detention.
- Just satisfaction: 10 000 EUR are granted under the non-pecuniary damage.