There are several ways in which you can prevent or rectify a violation of your rights during criminal proceedings in which you are a witness. If the violation is not rectified, there are several ways you can ask for compensation.
Your rights as a witness
If you believe that in the process of calling you to testify, or taking your testimony, your rights have been violated, you should file a complaint to:
- the president of the court if the testimony was taken by an investigating judge
- the Ministry if Interior if the testimony was taken by the police
Your private life
If you believe that the questions asked to you during your testimony unjustifiably reveal secrets in your private life, you should file a complaint:
- to the investigative judge during the pre-trial procedure
- directly to the court by asking for the question to be stricken out during the trial
Failure to grant protection
If you were refused protection, you can only appeal the decision of a court.
Compensation
If a violation of your rights was not rectified during the trial, you should apply to other national or international human rights institutions to establish whether your rights were violated and obtain compensation.
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