ECHR Decisions Archives

Filing of a new inter state application by Ukraine against Russia before the ECHR for “targeted assassination operations” against perceived opponents!

ECHR Decisions
24/02/2021 08:39

NEW INTER STATE APPLICATION Ukraine v. Russia (app. no. 10691/21) see here The Government of Ukraine has lodged a new application with the European Court of Human Rights against the Russian Federation. The case concerns the Ukrainian Government’s allegations of an ongoing administrative practice by the Russian Federation consisting of targeted assassination operations against perceived […]

Non-release of the well-known opposition politician Selahattin Demirtaş in Turkey. The Court orders his immediate release!

Article 10
23/02/2021 10:23

GRAND CHAMBER DECISION Selahattin Demirtaş v. Turkey 22.12.2020 (no. 2) (app. no. 14305/17) see here SUMMARY The case concerned the arrest and pre-trial detention of Mr Selahattin Demirtaş, who at the time of the events was one of the co-chairs of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), a left-wing pro-Kurdish political party. The Court found in […]

Acceptance of evidence obtained through torture or inhuman treatment by individuals violated the fair trial! First decision of the ECtHR on evidence of ill-treatment by individuals.

Article 3
23/02/2021 09:24

JUDGMENT Ćwik v. Poland 05.11.2020 (app. no. 31454/10) see here SUMMARY The case concerned Mr Ćwik’s complaint that proceedings against him for drug-trafficking had been unfair. He complained in particular that the courts had admitted in evidence statements by a third party which had been obtained through torture by members of a criminal gang. The […]

Jury statements to the media during and after the trial. Information regarding the jurors of the case from the internet. Violation of a fair trial due to doubts regarding the impartiality of a court

Article 6
23/02/2021 07:17

JUDGMENT Tikhonov and Khasis v. Russia 16.02.2021 (app. no. 12074/12 and 16442/12) see here SUMMARY In this case the applicants alleged that the court which had found them guilty of the murders of a lawyer and a journalist (killed in Moscow in 2009) had not been impartial. They based their allegations, among other things, on […]

Provisional detention of opposition activists for the purpose of punishing them and suspending their activity. Conviction for violations of the ECHR

Article 5
22/02/2021 08:03

JUDGMENT Azizov and Novruzlu v. Azerbaijan 18.02.2021 (αρ. προσφ. 65583/13 και 70106/13) see here SUMMARY Provisional detention of opposition activists members of the NIDA youth organization, mainly aimed at punishing them and suspending their active participation in anti-government demonstrations. Restriction of rights for reasons other than those set out in the ECHR. The ECtHR considered […]

Conviction for robbery based on eyewitness testimony and cross-examination with other evidence. Non-violation of a fair trial

Article 6
21/02/2021 09:55

JUDGMENT Lamatic v. Romania 01.12.2020 (app. no. 55859/15) see here SUMMARY Fair trial and examination of witnesses. Evaluation and cross-examination of evidence. The applicant was charged with robbery, but was acquitted in the first instance court. The appellate court annulled the acquittal and convicted the applicant, based on the testimony of an eyewitness, which it […]

Violation of a fair trial when tghe key witness is kept anonymous and the accused is excluded from the right to examine him.

Article 6
21/02/2021 08:36

JUDGMENT Süleyman v. Turkey 17.11.2020 (app. no. 59453/10) see here SUMMARY Right to be questioned by a key anonymous witness and a fair trial. The applicant was charged with premeditated murder. He was convicted according to the indictment. The national court based its decision on the testimony of an eyewitness who remained anonymous and the […]

Hate speech and anti-Semitic comments from a Member of the Parliament. Conviction for prohibited discrimination and breach of privacy!

Article 14
21/02/2021 06:44

JUDGMENT Behar and Gutman v. Bulgaria 16.02.2021 (app. no. 29335/13) see here SUMMARY Anti-Semitic speech of a politician. Limits on freedom of expression for Members of Parliament and the balance between the right to respect for privacy and the prohibition of all racial discrimination. The two plaintiffs’ lawsuit against a politician for comments made during […]

Death of a young man from police violence during an investigation. Violation of procedural and substantive part of the right to life

Article 2
20/02/2021 10:22

JUDGMENT Yukhymovych v. Ukraine 17.12.2020 (app. no. 11464/12) see here SUMMARY Police violence, limits of its exercise, ineffective investigation and right to life. Procedural and substantive part of Article 2 of the ECHR. The applicant’s son was shot dead by police officers during a police investigation into the crime in 1999. The criminal investigation into […]

Refusal to provide medical assistance to a soldier resulting in his death and lack of investigation for accountability. Violation of the right to life

Article 2
20/02/2021 10:10

JUDGMENT Plokhovy v. Russia 22.12.2020 (app. no. 45024/07) see here SUMMARY Right to life and effective research. Procedural and substantive part of the right to life. The applicants’ son died while serving in the army. The deceased was perfectly healthy, but complained strongly about a discomfort, however, he was not immediately provided with medical assistance. […]

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