News

5 April 2007

European Court of Human Rights condemns Russia on Chechen disappearance case

The European Court of Human Rights today condemned Russia for the disappearance and death of a 61-year old Chechen man. In a strongly worded judgment, the Court also condemned the practice of disappearances in Chechnya and lamented the acquiescence in the situation on the part of the authorities.

2 April 2007

European Court to rule on Chechen disappearance filmed by Russian soldiers

The European Court of Human Rights will on 5 April 2007 rule on a disappearance case from Chechnya. The main evidence in the case is unique videofootage of the detention made by Russian soldiers.

27 February 2007

Russian Government Registers Russian Justice Initiative

Russia's Federal Registration Service (FRS) has registered the branch office of Russian Justice Initiative (RJI) in Moscow. The office was entered into the registry of non-governmental organizations on 20 February 2007 after two previous rejections on technical grounds.

25 January 2007

Russian Government Rejects Registration of Russian Justice Initiative for Second Time

Russia's Federal Registration Service (FRS) has refused to register the representative office of Russian Justice Initiative (RJI) in Moscow for a second time. The refusal comes just one day after the European Court of Human Rights found Russia guilty of torturing two Chechens in custody.

18 January 2007

European Court condemns Russia in first torture case from Chechnya

The European Court of Human Rights has condemned Russia in the first torture case from Chechnya to be heard by the Court.