The ECHR awarded to the American Gaspar over 14 thousand euros for expulsion from Russia

The ECHR was awarded to the US citizen Jennifer Gaspar 12.5 thousand euros for unlawful expulsion from Russia. He also recovered from Russia 1642 euros to compensation for the bailiff of the applicant. The decision made on May 22, on the current Tuesday, was published on the court website.

Russia has found guilty that it violated in relation to Gaspar Article 8 (the right to respect private and family life) of the European Convention. The American also accused Moscow of violating Article 13 (the right to an effective means of legal protection), however, the judges considered excessive this claim separately.

Gaspar works in the American consulting company Praxis Advisors. She lived in Russia for more than 10 years. The American was married to the famous Petersburg lawyer Ivan Pavlov; They have a young daughter.

As the New Gazeta wrote , Gaspar helped the St. Petersburg NGO in writing requests for grants, and also gave recommendations regarding the reduction of charters in accordance with international standards, optimizing the structure and collecting funds for projects. Customers of the American were mainly organizations engaged in helping children and HIV-infected. Gaspar also worked with the Fund for the Development of the State Hermitage.

The residence permit issued by Gaspar was known about the cancellation of the residence permit on August 5, 2014 . The Federal Migration Service explained its decision by the fact that the American supposedly "advocates for a violent change in the foundations of the constitutional system of Russia, and other actions pose a threat to state security." The officials did not give specific examples of such actions.

On August 19, 2014, the judge of the Frunze district court of St. Petersburg Marina Motovaannounced the decision of the FMS legitimate . A few months later, the appellate court took the same position - the St. Petersburg City Court. Finally, on April 29, 2015, the decision of the FMS was confirmed by the Supreme Court . During the proceedings, a lot of procedural violations were noted, in particular unmotivated refusals in the petitions of representatives of Gaspar.

The American herself left Russia after a hearing in the district court.