This week the ECtHR handed down two judgments in relation to Russia finding violations of Convention Article 10 and Article 2 of Protocol No. 7. The ECtHR also asked Russia not to extradite Aleksei Kudin to Belarus; the Russian authorities nevertheless deported him.

Week-ending 23 July 2021 This week there were two judgments by the European Court of Human Rights in relation to Russia, finding violations of Article 10 (freedom of expression) and…

Continue ReadingThis week the ECtHR handed down two judgments in relation to Russia finding violations of Convention Article 10 and Article 2 of Protocol No. 7. The ECtHR also asked Russia not to extradite Aleksei Kudin to Belarus; the Russian authorities nevertheless deported him.

ECtHR issues 16 judgments finding violations by Russia

Week-ending 18 June 2021 This week, on 15 June 2021, the European Court of Human Rights handed down 16 judgments in relation to Russia, finding violations of Articles 2 (right…

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Karinna Moskalenko on the Navalny case: A state must never openly violate rights guaranteed by the Convention, disregarding international standards

Karina Moskalenko. Photo: Anna Artemeva / Novaya Gazeta 17 February 2021 Source: Moscow Helsinki Group [original source: Радио Свобода] The European Court of Human Rights has demanded that Russia immediately release…

Continue ReadingKarinna Moskalenko on the Navalny case: A state must never openly violate rights guaranteed by the Convention, disregarding international standards

This week the ECtHR handed down three rulings with respect to Russia in which it found violations of Articles 2, 3, 5 and 6. The ECtHR also indicated to Russia that Aleksei Navalny should be released.

Week-ending 19 February 2021 This week the European Court of Human Rights handed down three rulings with respect to Russia in which it found violations of Articles 2 [right to…

Continue ReadingThis week the ECtHR handed down three rulings with respect to Russia in which it found violations of Articles 2, 3, 5 and 6. The ECtHR also indicated to Russia that Aleksei Navalny should be released.

ECtHR ruling of the week concerns a deportation to Uzbekistan and Russia’s failure to comply with Rule 39 interim measures; ECtHR also announces Navalny poisoning case communicated

Week-ending 5 February 2021 This week the European Court of Human Rights published one judgment with respect to Russia. This case concerned the administrative removal to Uzbekistan of an applicant…

Continue ReadingECtHR ruling of the week concerns a deportation to Uzbekistan and Russia’s failure to comply with Rule 39 interim measures; ECtHR also announces Navalny poisoning case communicated

ECtHR Rulings of the Week: Eight judgments finding violations of Articles 3, 5, 6, 8 11 and 14.

Week-ending 4 December 2020 This week there were eight judgments of the European Court of Human Rights regarding Russia finding violations of Article 3 (torture), Article 5 § 1 (liberty…

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