In which of the following cases the applicant, arrested for drug-trafficking in France, was in police custody severely ill-treated, including being beaten, tortured and raped. the national authorities finally held the police liable. As this process took a significant number of years, the applicant argued that his right to be free from torture had been violated as well as his right to a fair hearing.

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Selmouni v. France is a landmark case where the European Court of Human Rights found France in violation of Article 3 (prohibition of torture) of the European Convention on Human Rights due to the severe ill-treatment of the applicant by police officers. The case also raised issues regarding the length of the proceedings, touching upon the right to a fair hearing under Article 6 of the Convention.

In Which of the Following Cases the Applicant, Arrested for Drug-Trafficking