The ECHR judgment of 06 February 2018 in the case of Butorin v. Russian Federation (application No. 46637/09).
The applicant's complaint that his detention pending extradition without establishing any time limit was unlawful was successfully considered in the case. The case was violated the requirements of Article 5, paragraphs 1 and 4, of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
In 2009, the applicant was assisted in the preparation of the application. Subsequently, the application was communicated to the Russian Federation.
In his complaint, the applicant complained that his detention pending extradition without establishing a time limit was illegal.
On 6 February 2018, on a complaint lodged by the applicant, the Court unanimously held that in the present case the Government violated the requirements of Article 5 §§ 1 and 4 of the Convention (right to liberty and security of the person) and ordered the respondent State to pay the applicant EUR 5,000 as fair compensation.