Ukraine freezes extradition of Putin assassination attempt suspectUkraine will not extradite to Russia an individual suspected of plotting to kill President Vladimir Putin before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) issues a decision on the lawfulness of his extradition.18:26 22.08.2012
ECHR prioritizes Putin assassination attempt caseThe European Court of Human Rights will hear on a priority basis the application filed by Adam Osmayev, who is suspected of attempting to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin.16:53 21.08.2012
Ukraine suspends extradition of suspect in Putin assassination attemptThe Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office has confirmed the suspension of Adam Osmayev's extradition proceedings. Osmayev, born in Grozny, Chechnya, is suspected of planning an attempt on the life of Russian President Vladimir Putin.12:20 21.08.2012
Pussy Riot to appeal violation of rights to Strasbourg courtThe defense of the Pussy Riot punk band has said on Tuesday that they will submit an appeal to the European Court of Human Rights, as they believe their clients' rights have been violated during the trial.17:47 07.08.2012
ECHR victory prompts military court to reconsider high-profile caseThe St. Petersburg Garrison Military Court has accepted the high-profile case of former military officer Konstantin Markin for reconsideration following his victory at the European Court of Human Rights.11:30 25.07.2012
Nonprofit entity to contest its closure in StrasbourgRussian Justice Initiative, the largest foreign non-profit organization in Russia specializing in filing complaints with the European Court of Human Rights has appealed the ban on its activities in the country.10:11 20.07.2012
Strasbourg court to hear Pussy Riot appeal on priority basisThe European Court of Human Rights will hear as a priority the defense's appeal against the arrest of the Pussy Riot band members, who have been accused of disorderly conduct at the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow.17:19 10.07.2012
Strasbourg court dismissed Moscow protesters' complaintThe European Court of Human Rights dismissed a complaint filed by a group of protesters who were detained in 2005 for taking part in an unauthorized rally in central Moscow.13:54 10.07.2012
Candidate appeals mayoral election result with ECHRFormer Astrakhan mayoral candidate Oleg Shein will appeal the court's decision in his lawsuit to invalidate the mayoral elections in the European Court of Human Rights in September.18:02 09.07.2012
Russia must wait until fall to secure ECHR representationA routine rotation of judges at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has spiraled into a scandal for Russia. Oddly enough, this ambiguous development was provoked by the European institutions themselves when the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) postponed its appointment of a Russian judge to the court until October.09:51 09.07.2012
Salonen's ex-hunsband appeals to ECHRFinnish citizen Paavo Salonen, who has been in litigation with his former wife Rimma over their son for several years now, has filed a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights in regard to Russia interference in Finnish judicial affairs.11:46 05.07.2012
Human rights court orders Russia to pay convict 15,000 euroThe European Court of Human Rights has collected from Russian authorities 15,000 euro for a convict who complained about poor prison conditions and medical assistance.14:47 04.07.2012
Poland contests Strasbourg court judgment in POW massacre caseRelatives of the Polish prisoners of war executed in the vicinity of Katyn in 1940 have challenged the European Court of Human Rights' April judgment in its Grand Chamber.12:44 04.07.2012
ECHR deems unlawful Ukraine's former interior minister arrestThe European Court of Human Rights satisfied former Ukrainian Interior Minister Yury Lutsenko's complaint against his arrest and detention during his case's investigation.16:06 03.07.2012
Browder's case referral to court without notice may be contested in ECHRThe referral of the Hermitage Capital CEO's case to court despite the fact that he was not duly summoned might be a blatant violation, and could later be contested in the European Court of Human Rights.16:57 02.07.2012
Ukrainian journalist's widow to seek justice in ECHRMurdered Ukrainian journalist Georgy Gongadze's widow may go to the European Court of Human Rights, claiming that her right to a fair trial has been violated.16:35 26.06.2012
Russian candidate for ECHR withdrawsOne of three Russian candidates for the European Court of Human Rights – Supreme Commercial Court Judge Lyudmila Novosyolova – has withdrawn her nomination.11:14 26.06.2012
Russian judge for ECHR to be elected in OctoberElection of the Russian judge to the European Court of Human Rights will take place during the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe's (PACE) session in October.15:59 25.06.2012
U.S. attorneys in ECHR under Tymoshenko case to cost Ukraine $12,5kThe U.S. law firm Skadden will cooperate with the Ukrainian Justice Ministry as part of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's lawsuit in the European Court of Human Rights, and charge the country no less than $12,500, Deputy Justice Minister Alexander Lavrinovich said on Friday.16:29 22.06.2012
Russia won't shift its representative at ECHRThe Justice Ministry is not going to substitute Georgy Matyushkin as Russia’s representative at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).13:31 21.06.2012