The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) communicated the case of Nitu versus the Republic of Moldova to the Government. The applicant complained about the use of excessive physical force and special means, absence of specialized (psychiatrist) treatment and poor detention conditions, IPN reports.
According to “Promo-LEX” Association, which represents the plaintiff at the ECHR, while in detention this was under the supervision of doctors of the penitentiary system with unstable psychical and emotional state and personality disorders. In often situations of aggressiveness, caused including by the absence of appropriate medical treatment, physical force and special means were unjustifiably used against the detainee.
The administration of penitentiaries subjected the plaintiff to more than 40 disciplinary punishments. Most of these were applied because the plaintiff mutilated himself and was aggressive.
According to the lawyer of “Promo-LEX” Vadim Vieru, the case of detainee Nitu reveals the lack of efficient specialized psychiatrist treatment in the penitentiary system, including the absence of jail protocols on behavioral intervention in relation to persons suspected of mental disorders.
Together with Nitu v. Moldova, the European Court of Human Rights communicated another six cases to the Government. Among these are: Boboc and others v. Moldova – violation of Art. 2 in the investigation of the death of Valeriu Boboc while in police custody in April 2009; Levinte v. Moldova and Cretu v. Moldova – violation of Art. 3 in the investigation of acts of maltreatment in April 2009; Canuda v. Moldova – violation of Art. 3 and 5. 3 with respect to poor detention conditions and unjustified extension of arrest against the plaintiff who suffered from a serious disability.
