The ECHR awarded 26 thousand euros to a Kabardian activist without hands, convicted in the case of an attack on security forces

The European Court of Human Rights awarded 26 thousand euros in compensation to activist from Nalchik Aslan Iritov, who was sentenced in 2021 in the case of using violence against security forces. This was reported on the ECHR website; attention was paid to the decision by “Caucasus. Realities."

In October 2017, Iritov, the head of the public organization “Free Village,” organized a rally over a land conflict with the authorities. Before the gathering began, security forces came to Iritov’s house and beat him.

The activist's brother Beslan Iritov, wife Marina and daughter Anzhelika were also injured in the brawl. Beslan, according to the doctor’s report, suffered two broken ribs, Marina’s finger, and Anzhelika received a concussion. Aslan himself had his face smashed.

The ECHR also decided to pay 26 thousand euros in compensation to each member of Iritov’s family who suffered from the actions of the security forces.

After the fight, a case was opened against Aslan and his brother for using violence against a police officer (Part 2 of Article 318 of the Criminal Code). The case materials initially stated that Iritov was strangling the security officer, although the activist does not have hands. Later, the documents stated that the social activist hit the security officer with his head, and his brother beat the police with his fists. Doctors recorded post-traumatic laryngitis and a bruised larynx in one security officer, and a concussion and a bruised lip in the second.

guilty in 2018 Beslan was found of using violence against a security officer (Part 2 of Article 318 of the Criminal Code) and was released because he had already served his sentence while under house arrest. in 2021 Aslan was sentenced to two years probation . The Investigative Committee four times refused to initiate proceedings against the police who beat the family.

In total, the European Court of Human Rights, within a few days, awarded Russians who suffered from torture at least 750 thousand euros in compensation, reported the “Team Against Torture,” which helped the Iritov family. Among them, 26 thousand euros were awarded to pensioner Klavdiya Kushnikova, whom law enforcement officers splashed in the face with tear gas and shot in the arm, and then opened a case against her for using violence against security forces.

After being expelled from the Council of Europe, Russia refused to implement ECHR decisions made after March 15, 2022.