ECHR refuses to examine 879 cases against Russia, including Navalny appeal and Beslan victims’ complaints
The European Court of Human Rights has struck from its docket 878 formal complaints against the Russian state — including one from the late Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny and his alleged “accomplice” Pyotr Ofitserov over their second conviction in the 2013 Kirovles case. The Insider reviewed the document. After the ECHR ruled in 2016 that Navalny’s conviction had been politically…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has dismissed 879 formal complaints against the Russian state, including cases brought by opposition activist Alexei Navalny and victims of the Beslan terrorist attack. The ECHR found that Russia had refused to cooperate with the court, citing its failure to comply with judgments issued after March 16, 2022.
The court also noted that proceeding without Russia's cooperation would limit its ability to examine complaints against other Council of Europe member states. Despite this, the ECHR has retained the option to restore the dismissed applications if Russia's cooperation resumes.
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