European Court finds Russia responsible for extra-judicial killing in Ingushetia

The European Court of Human Rights has found Russia responsible for the killing of a resident of the village of Galashki, Ingushetia, in 2004, as well as the ill-treatment of the victim’s relative, Russian Justice Initiative reported today. The applicants in Arapkhanovy v. Russia (no. 2215/05) are the close relatives of ...
Modified: 03/10/2013
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European Court holds Russia responsible for killings and disappearance in Chechnya

... violations (Article 2); The manner in which the applicants’ complaints were dealt with by the Russian authorities constituted inhuman treatment ( Murtazovy) (Article 3); Mautali Esmukhambekov was subject to inhuman treatment as he witnessed the killing of his entire family during the airstrike in Kogi ( Esmukhambetov) (Article 3); Ayub Murtazov was unlawfully deprived of his liberty (Article 5); In Esmukhambetov, the interference with the applicants’ rights to private and family life ...
Modified: 29/03/2011
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European Court Condemns Russia for Killings and Disappearance in Two Cases from Chechnya

The European Court of Human Rights has found Russia responsible for deaths of two Chechen civilians and disappearance of one Chechen man in 2002, Russian Justice Initiative reported today. The European Court of Human Rights has found Russia responsible for deaths of two Chechen civilians and disappearance of one Chechen man in 2002, Russian Justice Initiative reported today. The applicants in Nasukhanovy v Russia (no. 1572/07) are the parents and brother of Movsar and Movladi Nasukhanov who...
Modified: 10/02/2011
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European Court Finds Russia Responsible for the Killing of a Family and the Disappearance of a Chechen Man

The European Court of Human Rights has found Russia responsible for one disappearance and deaths of four civilians killed by Russian forces in Chechnya between 2000-2002, Russian Justice Initiative reported today. The European Court of Human Rights has found Russia responsible for one disappearance and deaths of four civilians killed by Russian forces in Chechnya between 2000-2002, Russian Justice Initiative reported today. The applicant in Suleymanova v. Russia (no. 9191/06) is the mother...
Modified: 12/05/2010
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Rights Activist who assisted Chechens' Appeal to the European Court of Human Rights Brutally Murdered

Natalia Estemirova, one of Russia's most courageous and well-respected human rights defenders, was found shot to death in Ingushetia on 15 July 2009, following an abduction from her home in Grozny by unidentified men earlier that day, Russian Justice Initiative (RJI) said today. Natalia Estemirova, one of Russia's most courageous and well-respected human rights defenders, was found shot to death in Ingushetia on 15 July 2009, following an abduction from her home in Grozny by unidentified men earlier...
Modified: 16/07/2009
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