The ECHR awarded Daniil Konstantinov compensation for long-term detention

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has awarded 2,700 euros to Daniil Konstantinov, leader of the Moscow Defense League, for prolonged detention.

On December 20, 2016, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) announced the decision in the case of Daniil Konstantinov, leader of the Moscow Defense League, on the duration of detention for 2.5 years and awarded him compensation in the amount of 2,700 euros.

Kontantinov and 6 other applicants, whose cases were joined by the European Court, complained about the excessive length of their detention. Having regard to the case law on this issue, the ECtHR held that the length of the applicants' pre-trial detention was excessive. “The complaints are admissible and reveal a violation of Article 5 § 3 of the Convention. The point is that "every person arrested or detained shall be promptly brought before a judge or other officer vested with judicial power by law and shall be entitled to a trial within a reasonable time or to release pending trial," she said. lawyer D. Konstantinov.

According to the decision of the ECtHR, the respondent state must pay 2,700 euros of compensation to Konstantinov within three months.

Sources

• The ECHR awarded the leader of the "Moscow Defense League" Konstantinov 2700 euros // RIA News. 2016. December 20.