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ECHR rules Russia is guilty of abducting a Chechen government critic

The whereabouts of Salman Tepsurkayev, who was abducted over one year ago, are still unknown.

ECHR rules Russia is guilty of abducting a Chechen government critic

The whereabouts of Salman Tepsurkayev, who was abducted over one year ago, are still unknown.

Russia ‘failed to effectively investigate’ Natalya Estemirova killing, ECHR rules

She was abducted on July 15, 2009 in Grozny, and on the evening of that day she was found shot in Ingushetia. 

Russia ‘failed to effectively investigate’ Natalya Estemirova killing, ECHR rules

She was abducted on July 15, 2009 in Grozny, and on the evening of that day she was found shot in Ingushetia. 

ECHR finds Russia responsible for disappearance and death of Chechen man

Aslanbek Saidakhmadov was abducted by police on 3 August 2009. His fate remains unknown. 

ECHR finds Russia responsible for disappearance and death of Chechen man

Aslanbek Saidakhmadov was abducted by police on 3 August 2009. His fate remains unknown. 

Azerbaijan loses three cases in ECHR

The cases included two youth activists, a man held in pretrial custody without a court order, and 18 residents of Baku whose land was appropriated.

Azerbaijan loses three cases in ECHR

The cases included two youth activists, a man held in pretrial custody without a court order, and 18 residents of Baku whose land was appropriated.

‘The officer swore he would rape his sister’ — EHCR awards $1 million over North Caucasus tortures

The court heard harrowing testimony of torture by Russian security forces, including strangulation, electrocution, sexual violence, and rape threats.

‘The officer swore he would rape his sister’ — EHCR awards $1 million over North Caucasus tortures

The court heard harrowing testimony of torture by Russian security forces, including strangulation, electrocution, sexual violence, and rape threats.

Strasbourg court rules Russia has ‘effective control’ over Abkhazia and South Ossetia

The European Court of Human Rights ruled that following the 2008 August War, Russia has exercised ‘effective control’ over the two territories.

Strasbourg court rules Russia has ‘effective control’ over Abkhazia and South Ossetia

The European Court of Human Rights ruled that following the 2008 August War, Russia has exercised ‘effective control’ over the two territories.

ECHR rules against Georgia for ‘grossly inappropriate’ and ‘homophobic’ police raid

The Georgian state was found responsible for the inhuman or degrading treatment of activists and discrimination.

ECHR rules against Georgia for ‘grossly inappropriate’ and ‘homophobic’ police raid

The Georgian state was found responsible for the inhuman or degrading treatment of activists and discrimination.

What does the ECHR’s decision on Armenia v Azerbaijan mean?

Both sides have claimed the decision was in their favour.

What does the ECHR’s decision on Armenia v Azerbaijan mean?

Both sides have claimed the decision was in their favour.

ECHR: Armenia’s former finance minister should receive immediate medical treatment

Gagik Khachatryan is currently in pre-trial detention for embezzlement and abuse of power. 

ECHR: Armenia’s former finance minister should receive immediate medical treatment

Gagik Khachatryan is currently in pre-trial detention for embezzlement and abuse of power. 

European Court rules against Azerbaijan but clears Hungary in axe-murder case

The ECHR ruled that Azerbaijan had ‘approved’ and ‘endorsed’ Ramil Safarov’s murder of Gurgen Margaryan during a NATO training in 2004. 

European Court rules against Azerbaijan but clears Hungary in axe-murder case

The ECHR ruled that Azerbaijan had ‘approved’ and ‘endorsed’ Ramil Safarov’s murder of Gurgen Margaryan during a NATO training in 2004.