The European Court of Human Rights ruled against Greece, stating that authorities violated the privacy rights of a group of women accused of being HIV-positive prostitutes in 2012.
The court found that Greek officials had breached the privacy of some women by subjecting them to forced blood tests and publishing personal details.
The ruling emphasized the potential negative impact on women’s private, family, social, and employment lives.
Greece’s health minister at the time had initiated a crackdown on unlicensed brothels, resulting in arrests, HIV testing, and public identification of women. The court awarded €70,000 in damages to the affected individuals.