European Court finds Russia responsible for the disappearance of eight civilians in Chechnya

In a strongly-worded judgment, the Court found Russia responsible for the disappearance of two women and six men from Chechnya between 2000 and 2002, Russian Justice Initiative reported today. All eight disappeared in or around Grozny; the bodies of two women were found bearing signs of violent death several months after their disappearance, while the rest remaining missing. In a strongly-worded judgment, the Court found Russia responsible for the disappearance of two women and six men from Chechnya...
Modified: 01/08/2013
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European Court of Human Rights Condemns Russia in Three Cases from Chechnya

The European Court of Human Rights today unanimously condemned Russia for human rights violations in three cases from Chechnya, Russian Justice Initiative said today. The European Court of Human Rights today unanimously condemned Russia for human rights violations in three cases from Chechnya, Russian Justice Initiative said today. Nenkayev and Others v. Russia (13737/03) concerns the disappearance of Muslim Nenkayev. Muslim and his brother Isa were abducted from their family home in the town of...
Modified: 28/05/2009
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European Court of Human Rights Condemns Russia in Three Cases from Chechnya

... Khamila Isayev was assisted by the organization Russian Justice Initiative in bringing her case to the European Court of Human Rights. The applicants in the cases Kukayev v. Russia and Khamidov v. Russia were assisted by the Human Rights Centre "Memorial" and the European Human Rights Advocacy Centre. For more information: In Moscow, Russia: Ole Solvang, +7 905 527 5978 In Nazran, Russia: Arsen Sakalov, +7 906 486 0753
Modified: 15/11/2007
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European Court of Human Rights condemns Russia in Three Chechen Cases

... Russia has been assisted by Russian Justice Initiative in bringing her application to the ECHR. The applicants in Goncharuk v. Russia and Makhauri v. Russia have been assisted by the European Human Rights Advocacy Centre and the Human Rights Centre Memorial. For more information: In Moscow, Russia: Ole Solvang, +7 905 527 5978 In Nazran, Russia: Arsen Sakalov, +7 906 486 0753 See also: Judgment: Goygova v. Russia Judgment: Goncharuk v. Russia Judgment: Makhauri v. Russia Judgment: Khashiyev ...
Modified: 04/10/2007
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European Court of Human Rights to Rule in Chechen Disappearance and Murder Case

... condemned for torture. For more information: In Moscow, Russia: Ole Solvang, +7 905 527 5978 In Nazran, Russia: Arsen Sakalov, +7 906 486 0753 See also: ECHR: Admissibility decision HRW: Last Seen...: Continued "Disappearances" in Chechnya Memorial: A Second Civilian Burial Site Discovered Near the Military Base at Khankala Memorial: "Disappeared" Found in Unmarked Graves
Modified: 07/05/2007
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Court to issue ruling in first Chechen disappearance and murder of a woman

The European Court of Human Rights will rule on the first case regarding the disappearance and murder of a woman in Chechnya on 9 November 2006. The body was found together with fifty other dead bodies in a mass grave close to the military headquarters at Khankala in Chechnya. Body found in largest Chechen mass grave The European Court of Human Rights will rule on the first case regarding the disappearance and murder of a woman in Chechnya on 9 November 2006, Stichting Russian Justice Initiative...
Modified: 08/11/2006
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