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Content with Year case was opened 2023 .

5.11.2024 Parliamentary ombudsman critisises the order given to women detained on board a ship to remove their clothes
27.9.2024 The oversight of security stewarding activities on board ships and relevant legislation must be developed
19.8.2024 Parliamentary Ombudsman ordered police to investigate the actions of election authorities in parliamentary elections but did not bring charges
8.2.2024 The human dignity of a disabled person was violated in police prison
1.2.2024 Deputy Ombudsman Sakslin: Institutional power is emphasized in voting
29.12.2023 Parliamentary Ombudsman to investigate the actions of the police at demonstrations on Independence Day
30.10.2023 TE Office was not able to process unemployment benefit matters within the prescribed deadline 
4.7.2023 The ombudsman inspected the private security sector and its oversight 
31.3.2023 Deficiencies in arrangements for advance voting and voting at special advance voting facilities found in unannounced inspections

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