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4 October 2007

European Court of Human Rights condemns Russia in Three Chechen Cases

The European Court of Human Rights today condemned Russia in three cases related to the mass killing of civilians in the Staropromyslovsky district of Grozny, Chechnya. The Russian authorities were held responsible for violation of the right of life in all three cases.

2 October 2007

European Court of Human Rights to Rule in Three Chechen Cases

On 4 October 2007, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will hand down judgments in three cases concerning the mass killing of civilians in the Staropromyslovsky district of Grozny, Chechnya. Russian federal forces killed at least 51 civilians in the Staropromyslovsky district between late December 1999 and early February 2000.

10 August 2007

SRJI Moscow Office Director to Receive International Human Rights Award

The American Bar Association will today award Elena Ezhova, the director of the Russian Justice Initiative Moscow office, its 2007 International Human Rights Award.

10 May 2007

European Court of Human Rights Condemns Russia in Chechen Disappearance and Murder Case

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) today condemned Russia for the disappearance and killing of a young man from Chechnya. This is the tenth judgment by the European Court of Human Rights regarding grave human rights abuses in Chechnya.

7 May 2007

European Court of Human Rights to Rule in Chechen Disappearance and Murder Case

On 10 May 2007, the European Court of Human Rights will rule on the disappearance and murder of a young man from Chechnya. The case is the tenth judgment by the European Court of Human Rights regarding grave human rights abuses in Chechnya.